Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson

1933-12-08 – 1998-11-25 (age 64) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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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.

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Known For

Joys
Joys

1976

as Self

US Against the World
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979

as Coach "Jock" Delaney

Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night

1974

as The Reverend

Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation

1972

as Flip Wilson (uncredited)

Skatetown, U.S.A.
Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979

as Harvey Ross

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970

as Self (voice)

Pinocchio
Pinocchio

1976

as The Fox

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

1974

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Leif
Leif

1979

as Self

Zora is My Name!
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

1972

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)

Bing Crosby: Cooling It
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Flip Wilson... Of Course