Flip Wilson
Birthday: 1933-12-08 | Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
1985
Charlie & Co.
as Charlie Richmond
1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Harvey Ross
1976
Pinocchio
as The Fox
1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
1974
Flip Wilson... Of Course
as Self
1974
Uptown Saturday Night
as The Reverend
1972
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
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 Flip Wilson Show
as Self - Host
