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Flip Wilson

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Born: December 8, 1933
Died: November 25, 1998
From: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

Also known as

Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr. · Clerow Wilson Jr.

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.

Known for

The Flip Wilson Show

1970 Series 5.2

Uptown Saturday Night

Skatetown, U.S.A.

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 Series 7.3

Filmography

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2002

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

1995

The Drew Carey Show

Acting (Flip Wilson) 2 EP

1993

Living Single

Acting (Himself) 1 EP

1992

The Jaleel White Special

1990

Zora is My Name!

1985

Charlie & Co.

Acting (Charlie Richmond) 18 EP

227

Acting 2 EP

1982

American Playhouse

Acting 1 EP

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

Acting (Coach "Jock" Delaney)

Skatetown, U.S.A.

Acting (Harvey Ross)

Acting (Self)

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Acting (Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

1977

The Love Boat

Acting (Frank Dalton) 2 EP

US Against the World

Acting (Self)

1976

Acting (The Fox)

Acting (Self)

The Sonny and Cher Show

Acting 1 EP

1975

Van Dyke and Company

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Saturday Night Live

Acting (Self - Host) 1 EP

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1974

Flip Wilson... Of Course

Acting (Self)

Uptown Saturday Night

Acting (The Reverend)

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

Acting (Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)) Writing (Story)

The Six Million Dollar Man

Acting (Billy Parker / The Prime Minister) 1 EP

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Keep U.S. Beautiful

Acting (Self)

The Bobby Darin Show

Acting 2 EP

1972

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

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

Cancel My Reservation

Acting (Flip Wilson (uncredited))

1970

The Best of Flip Wilson

Writing (Writer) 23 EP

The Flip Wilson Show

Acting (Self - Host) 96 EPWriting (Writer) 96 EP

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

Acting (Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy)