Flip Wilson

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Love Boat

Saturday Night Live

The Mike Douglas Show

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Drew Carey Show

Love, American Style

All Movies (19)

• The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s2002
• The Jaleel White Special1992
• Zora is My Name!1990
• The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979 · as Coach "Jock" Delaney
• Skatetown, U.S.A.1979 · as Harvey Ross
• Leif1979 · as Self
• A Walking Tour of Sesame Street1979 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• US Against the World1977 · as Self
• Pinocchio1976 · as The Fox
• Joys1976 · as Self
• Flip Wilson... Of Course1974 · as Self
• Uptown Saturday Night1974 · as The Reverend
• Clerow Wilson's Great Escape1974 · as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
• Keep U.S. Beautiful1973 · as Self
• Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 141972 · as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
• Cancel My Reservation1972 · as Flip Wilson (uncredited)
• The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max1970 · as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
• Bing Crosby: Cooling It1970 · as Self
• The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians1970 · as Self (voice)

All TV Shows (25)

• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Flip Wilson
• Living Single1993 · as Himself
• Charlie & Co.1985 · as Charlie Richmond
• 2271985
• The Love Boat1977 · as Frank Dalton
• The Sonny and Cher Show1976
• Van Dyke and Company1975 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Cher1975 · as Self
• The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973 · as Self
• The Bobby Darin Show1973
• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self - Host
• Love, American Style1969
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Flip Wilson
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self