Flip Wilson
View on IMDb ↗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
Zora is My Name!
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
The Bobby Darin Show
Living Single
Charlie & Co.
The Carol Burnett Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Pinocchio
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Sonny and Cher ShowFilmography (42)
- 2002
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s - 1995
The Drew Carey ShowFlip Wilson - 1993
Living SingleHimself - 1992The Jaleel White Special
- 1990
Zora is My Name! - 1985
Charlie & Co.Charlie Richmond - 1985
227 - 1982
American Playhouse - 1979
The Fish That Saved PittsburghCoach "Jock" Delaney - 1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.Harvey Ross - 1979
LeifSelf - 1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) - 1977
The Love BoatFrank Dalton - 1977
US Against the WorldSelf - 1976
PinocchioThe Fox - 1976
The Sonny and Cher Show - 1976
JoysSelf - 1975
CherSelf - 1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host - 1975
Van Dyke and CompanySelf - 1974
Clerow Wilson's Great EscapeClerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice) - 1974
The Six Million Dollar ManBilly Parker / The Prime Minister - 1974
Uptown Saturday NightThe Reverend - 1974
Flip Wilson... Of CourseSelf - 1973
The Bobby Darin Show - 1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - 1973Keep U.S. BeautifulSelf
- 1972
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice) - 1972
Cancel My ReservationFlip Wilson (uncredited) - 1970
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter MaxGeraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy - 1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad ComediansSelf (voice) - 1970
The Flip Wilson ShowSelf - Host - 1970
Bing Crosby: Cooling ItSelf - 1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf - 1969
Love, American Style - 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited) - 1968
Here's LucyFlip Wilson - 1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - 1958
Kraft Music HallSelf - 1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf