Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson

Acting

December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998 (aged 64)

Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

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

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Movie
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s2002
The Drew Carey Show
Series
The Drew Carey Show1995 · Flip Wilson
Living Single
Series
Living Single1993 · Himself
The Jaleel White Special
Movie
The Jaleel White Special1992
Zora is My Name!
Movie
Zora is My Name!1990
Charlie & Co.
Series
Charlie & Co.1985 · Charlie Richmond
227
Series
2271985
American Playhouse
Series
American Playhouse1982
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Movie
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979 · Coach "Jock" Delaney
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Movie
Skatetown, U.S.A.1979 · Harvey Ross
Leif
Movie
Leif1979 · Self
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Movie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street1979 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Love Boat
Series
The Love Boat1977 · Frank Dalton
US Against the World
Movie
US Against the World1977 · Self
Pinocchio
Movie
Pinocchio1976 · The Fox
Joys
Movie
Joys1976 · Self
The Sonny and Cher Show
Series
The Sonny and Cher Show1976
MegaFault
Movie
MegaFault1975 · Self
Saturday Night Live
Series
Saturday Night Live1975 · Self - Host
Cher
Series
Cher1975 · Self
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Movie
Flip Wilson... Of Course1974 · Self
Uptown Saturday Night
Movie
Uptown Saturday Night1974 · The Reverend
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Movie
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape1974 · Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
The Six Million Dollar Man
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Series
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973 · Self
Keep U.S. Beautiful
Series
Keep U.S. Beautiful1973 · Self
The Bobby Darin Show
Series
The Bobby Darin Show1973
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Movie
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 141972 · Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
Cancel My Reservation
Movie
Cancel My Reservation1972 · Flip Wilson (uncredited)
The Flip Wilson Show
Series
The Flip Wilson Show1970 · Self - Host
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Movie
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max1970 · Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Movie
Bing Crosby: Cooling It1970 · Self
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Movie
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians1970 · Self (voice)
Love, American Style
Series
Love, American Style1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Series
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · Self
Here's Lucy
Series
Here's Lucy1968 · Flip Wilson
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · Self (uncredited)
The Carol Burnett Show
Series
The Carol Burnett Show1967 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Series
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · Self