About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1933-12-08
Place of birth:
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Website:
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Flip Wilson

Overview

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

Acting
2002 The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s Actor N/A
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1990 Zora is My Name! Actor N/A
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1985 Charlie & Co. Actor Charlie Richmond N/A
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1979 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Actor Coach "Jock" Delaney 58
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1979 Skatetown, U.S.A. Actor Harvey Ross 58
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1979 Leif Actor Self N/A
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1979 A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) N/A
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1977 US Against the World Actor Self N/A
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1976 Pinocchio Actor The Fox 59
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1976 Joys Actor Self N/A
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1974 Flip Wilson... Of Course Actor Self N/A
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1974 Uptown Saturday Night Actor The Reverend 59
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1974 Clerow Wilson's Great Escape Actor Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice) N/A
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1972 Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 Actor Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice) N/A
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1970 The Flip Wilson Show Actor Self - Host 65
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1970 The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max Actor Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy 58
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1970 Bing Crosby: Cooling It Actor Self N/A
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1970 The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians Actor Self (voice) 59
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Writing
1974 Clerow Wilson's Great Escape Writing Story N/A
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1970 The Flip Wilson Show Writing Writer 65
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