Flip Wilson
Born
8 December 1933 (92)
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Also known as
Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr., Clerow Wilson Jr.
Biography
Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr. (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) was an American comedian and actor best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and 1970s. From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series The Flip Wilson Show, and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine. The series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards, and it was the second highest-rated show on network television for a time.
Filmography (19)
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
The Jaleel White Special
1992
Zora is My Name!
1990
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
Leif
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
US Against the World
1977
Pinocchio
1976
Joys
1976
Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972
Cancel My Reservation
1972
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970