Acting
Flip Wilson
- Born
- December 8, 1933
- Died
- November 25, 1998
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.
Filmography
Known for
6.2Uptown Saturday Night
1974
6.0The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970
10.0Zora is My Name!
1990
5.6The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
5.1Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
US Against the World
1977
10.0Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
1970
7.4Pinocchio
1976
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
6.0Joys
1976
Leif
1979
6.0The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970
7.0Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974
5.6Cancel My Reservation
1972
6.5The Drew Carey Show
1995