Acting

Flip Wilson

Born 1933-12-08 · Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

Died 1998-11-25

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

Newest first

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
The Drew Carey Show
as Flip Wilson
1995
Living Single
as Himself
1993
The Jaleel White Special
1992
Zora is My Name!
1990
Charlie & Co.
as Charlie Richmond
1985
227
1985
American Playhouse
1982
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Coach "Jock" Delaney
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Harvey Ross
1979
Leif
as Self
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
The Love Boat
as Frank Dalton
1977
US Against the World
as Self
1977
Pinocchio
as The Fox
1976
Joys
as Self
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Van Dyke and Company
as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Cher
as Self
1975
Flip Wilson... Of Course
as Self
1974
Uptown Saturday Night
as The Reverend
1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Story
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
1973
Keep U.S. Beautiful
as Self
1973
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
1972
Cancel My Reservation
as Flip Wilson (uncredited)
1972
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self - Host
1970
The Flip Wilson Show
Writer
1970
The Best of Flip Wilson
Writer
1970
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
1970
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
as Self
1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice)
1970
Love, American Style
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
Here's Lucy
as Flip Wilson
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
1958
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948