Flip Wilson

Actor

Born: December 8, 1933
Died: November 25, 1998 (age 64)
From: 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…

Filmography (19)

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
The Jaleel White Special
The Jaleel White Special (1992)
Zora is My Name! (1990)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
Coach "Jock" Delaney
Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)
Harvey Ross
Leif (1979)
Self
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
US Against the World (1977)
Self
Pinocchio (1976)
The Fox
Joys (1976)
Self
Flip Wilson... Of Course (1974)
Self
Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
The Reverend
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape (1974)
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
Keep U.S. Beautiful
Keep U.S. Beautiful (1973)
Self
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 (1972)
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
Cancel My Reservation (1972)
Flip Wilson (uncredited)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max (1970)
Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
Bing Crosby: Cooling It (1970)
Self
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians (1970)
Self (voice)