Flip Wilson

Acting

Flip Wilson

Born December 8, 1933Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.42 credits

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.

Known For

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

Movie

2002

The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

TV

1995

Living Single
8.1

Living Single

TV

1993

The Jaleel White Special

Movie

1992

Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name!

Movie

1990

Charlie & Co.

TV

1985

Filmography

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sMovie
The Drew Carey Show
1995The Drew Carey Showas Flip WilsonTV
Living Single
1993Living Singleas HimselfTV
T
1992The Jaleel White SpecialMovie
Zora is My Name!
1990Zora is My Name!Movie
C
1985Charlie & Co.as Charlie RichmondTV
227
1985227TV
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Coach "Jock" DelaneyMovie
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979Skatetown, U.S.A.as Harvey RossMovie
Leif
1979Leifas SelfMovie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979A Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
The Love Boat
1977The Love Boatas Frank DaltonTV
US Against the World
1977US Against the Worldas SelfMovie
Pinocchio
1976Pinocchioas The FoxMovie
Joys
1976Joysas SelfMovie
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976The Sonny and Cher ShowTV
Van Dyke and Company
1975Van Dyke and Companyas SelfTV
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - HostTV
Cher
1975Cheras SelfTV
Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974Flip Wilson... Of Courseas SelfMovie
Uptown Saturday Night
1974Uptown Saturday Nightas The ReverendMovie
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974Clerow Wilson's Great Escapeas Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)Movie
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974The Six Million Dollar Manas Billy Parker / The Prime MinisterTV
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas SelfTV
K
1973Keep U.S. Beautifulas SelfMovie
The Bobby Darin Show
1973The Bobby Darin ShowTV
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)Movie
Cancel My Reservation
1972Cancel My Reservationas Flip Wilson (uncredited)Movie
The Flip Wilson Show
1970The Flip Wilson Showas Self - HostTV
The Best of Flip Wilson
1970The Best of Flip WilsonWriterTV
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Maxas Geraldine / Prince Vanity / LeroyMovie
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
1970Bing Crosby: Cooling Itas SelfMovie
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970The Mad, Mad, Mad Comediansas Self (voice)Movie
Love, American Style
1969Love, American StyleTV
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras SelfTV
Here's Lucy
1968Here's Lucyas Flip WilsonTV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)TV
The Carol Burnett Show
1967The Carol Burnett Showas SelfTV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas SelfTV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961The Mike Douglas Showas SelfTV
Kraft Music Hall
1958Kraft Music Hallas SelfTV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948The Ed Sullivan Showas SelfTV