Flip Wilson
Department: Acting
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
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970
Zora is My Name!
1990
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
US Against the World
1977
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
1970
Pinocchio
1976
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Joys
1976
Leif
1979
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974
The Jaleel White Special
1992
Cancel My Reservation
1972
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Here's Lucy
1968
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
227
1985
Charlie & Co.
1985
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
Cher
1975
Van Dyke and Company
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
The Love Boat
1977
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Kraft Music Hall
1958
Love, American Style
1969
Living Single
1993
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968