Flip Wilson
Personal Information
- Occupation: Actor
- Birthday: 08 Dec, 1933
- Death day: 25 Nov, 1998 ( 26 years old )
- Place of birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
- Also known as: Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr., Clerow Wilson Jr.
Flip Wilson
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.
Credits
- 2002 - The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s ( movie )
- 1995 - The Drew Carey Show ( tv ) as Flip Wilson
- 1992 - The Jaleel White Special ( movie )
- 1990 - Zora is My Name! ( movie )
- 1985 - Charlie & Co. ( tv ) as Charlie Richmond
- 1985 - 227 ( tv )
- 1979 - The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh ( movie ) as Coach "Jock" Delaney
- 1979 - Skatetown, U.S.A. ( movie ) as Harvey Ross
- 1979 - Leif ( movie ) as Self
- 1979 - A Walking Tour of Sesame Street ( movie ) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1977 - The Love Boat ( tv ) as Frank Dalton
- 1977 - US Against the World ( movie ) as Self
- 1976 - Pinocchio ( movie ) as The Fox
- 1976 - Joys ( movie ) as Self
- 1976 - The Sonny and Cher Show ( tv )
- 1975 - Van Dyke and Company ( tv ) as Self
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Self - Host
- 1975 - Cher ( tv ) as Self
- 1974 - Flip Wilson... Of Course ( movie ) as Self
- 1974 - Uptown Saturday Night ( movie ) as The Reverend
- 1974 - Clerow Wilson's Great Escape ( movie ) as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
- 1974 - The Six Million Dollar Man ( tv ) as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
- 1973 - The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts ( tv ) as Self
- 1973 - The Bobby Darin Show ( tv )
- 1972 - Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 ( movie ) as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
- 1970 - The Flip Wilson Show ( tv ) as Self - Host
- 1970 - The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max ( movie ) as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
- 1970 - Bing Crosby: Cooling It ( movie ) as Self
- 1970 - The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians ( movie ) as Self (voice)
- 1969 - Love, American Style ( tv )
- 1969 - The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour ( tv ) as Self
- 1968 - Here's Lucy ( tv ) as Flip Wilson
- 1968 - Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In ( tv ) as Self
- 1967 - The Carol Burnett Show ( tv ) as Self
- 1967 - The Carol Burnett Show ( tv ) as Self - Guest
- 1962 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( tv ) as Self
- 1962 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ( tv ) as Self - Guest Host
- 1961 - The Mike Douglas Show ( tv ) as Self
- 1958 - Kraft Music Hall ( tv ) as Self
- 1948 - The Ed Sullivan Show ( tv ) as Self
Writing
- 1974 - Clerow Wilson's Great Escape ( movie ) ... Story
- 1970 - The Flip Wilson Show ( tv ) ... Writer
- 1970 - The Best of Flip Wilson ( tv ) ... Writer