Flip Wilson
Known for
Acting
Born
December 8, 1933
Birthplace
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
November 25, 1998 (aged 64)
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.
Best known work
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
The Love Boat
1977
The Drew Carey Show
1995
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Living Single
1993
227
1985
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968Filmography
2002
1995
1993
1992
1990
1985
1985
227TV1982
1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Coach "Jock" Delaney
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.as Harvey Ross
1979
Leifas Self
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977
1977
US Against the Worldas Self
1976
Pinocchioas The Fox
1976
Joysas Self
1976
1975
1975
1975
1974
Flip Wilson... Of Courseas Self
1974
Uptown Saturday Nightas The Reverend
1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escapeas Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice), Story
1974
1973