Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 8, 1933
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Also Known As
- Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr.
- Clerow Wilson Jr.
Flip Wilson
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 - Movies
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Coach "Jock" Delaney
Joys
as Self
US Against the World
as Self
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Harvey Ross
Uptown Saturday Night
as The Reverend
Cancel My Reservation
as Flip Wilson (uncredited)
Zora is My Name!
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Flip Wilson... Of Course
as Self
Keep U.S. Beautiful
as Self
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Love Boat
as Frank Dalton
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
The Drew Carey Show
as Flip Wilson
Love, American Style
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest