Flip Wilson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1933, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
- Died
- November 25, 1998
- Movies
- 19
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 Movies
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Pinocchio
1976
Cancel My Reservation
1972
Joys
1976
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970
Zora is My Name!
1990
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970
Filmography
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | |
| 1992 | The Jaleel White Special | |
| 1990 | Zora is My Name! | |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Coach "Jock" Delaney |
| 1979 | Skatetown, U.S.A. | Harvey Ross |
| 1979 | Leif | Self |
| 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame Street | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | US Against the World | Self |
| 1976 | Pinocchio | The Fox |
| 1976 | Joys | Self |
| 1974 | Flip Wilson... Of Course | Self |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night | The Reverend |
| 1974 | Clerow Wilson's Great Escape | Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice) |
| 1973 | Keep U.S. Beautiful | Self |
| 1972 | Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 | Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice) |
| 1972 | Cancel My Reservation | Flip Wilson (uncredited) |
| 1970 | The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max | Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy |
| 1970 | Bing Crosby: Cooling It | Self |
| 1970 | The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians | Self (voice) |
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