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Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson

ActingBorn December 8, 1933 (64 years old at death)· Died November 25, 1998

Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

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.

Also known as: Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr., Clerow Wilson Jr.

Popularity: 0

Total credits: 44

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Movies (19)

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2002

The Jaleel White Special

1992

Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name!

1990

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

TV Shows (22)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

4 ep.

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 ep.

The Mike Douglas Show

Behind the Camera

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

Writer

The Best of Flip Wilson

The Best of Flip Wilson

Writer

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

Photos

The Mike Douglas Show

TV

★5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Frank Dalton

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as Flip Wilson

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

as Flip Wilson

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

227

227

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Frank Dalton

1977

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as Flip Wilson

1995

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister

1974

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

1967

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

1948

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

as Flip Wilson

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

1968

227

227

1985

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Coach "Jock" Delaney

1979

Skatetown, U.S.A.

Skatetown, U.S.A.

as Harvey Ross

1979

Leif

Leif

as Self

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1979

US Against the World

US Against the World

as Self

1977

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

as The Fox

1976

Joys

Joys

as Self

1976

Flip Wilson... Of Course

Flip Wilson... Of Course

as Self

1974

Uptown Saturday Night

Uptown Saturday Night

as The Reverend

1974

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)

1974

Keep U.S. Beautiful

as Self

1973

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)

1972

Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

as Flip Wilson (uncredited)

1972

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy

1970

Bing Crosby: Cooling It

Bing Crosby: Cooling It

as Self

1970

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

as Self (voice)

1970

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2002

The Jaleel White Special

1992

Zora is My Name!

Zora is My Name!

1990

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Coach "Jock" Delaney

1979

Skatetown, U.S.A.

Skatetown, U.S.A.

as Harvey Ross

1979

Leif

Leif

as Self

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1979

US Against the World

US Against the World

as Self

1977

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

as The Fox

1976

Joys

Joys

as Self

1976

Flip Wilson... Of Course

Flip Wilson... Of Course

as Self

1974

Uptown Saturday Night

Uptown Saturday Night

as The Reverend

1974

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)

1974

Keep U.S. Beautiful

as Self

1973

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)

1972

Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

as Flip Wilson (uncredited)

1972

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy

1970

Bing Crosby: Cooling It

Bing Crosby: Cooling It

as Self

1970

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

as Self (voice)

1970

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

4 ep.

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Frank Dalton

2 ep.

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as Flip Wilson

2 ep.

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1 ep.

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister

1 ep.

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

1 ep.

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

4 ep.

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

as Flip Wilson

1 ep.

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

11 ep.

227

227

2 ep.

Living Single

Living Single

as Himself

1 ep.

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

3 ep.

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self - Host

96 ep.

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

2 ep.

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

1 ep.

Cher

Cher

as Self

1 ep.

The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

1 ep.

Van Dyke and Company

Van Dyke and Company

as Self

1 ep.

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

2 ep.

Charlie & Co.

Charlie & Co.

as Charlie Richmond

18 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

4 episodes

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 episodes

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

4 episodes

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Frank Dalton

2 episodes

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as Flip Wilson

2 episodes

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1 episodes

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister

1 episodes

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

1 episodes

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

4 episodes

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

as Flip Wilson

1 episodes

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

11 episodes

227

227

2 episodes

Living Single

Living Single

as Himself

1 episodes

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

3 episodes

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self - Host

96 episodes

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

2 episodes

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

1 episodes

Cher

Cher

as Self

1 episodes

The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

1 episodes

Van Dyke and Company

Van Dyke and Company

as Self

1 episodes

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

2 episodes

Charlie & Co.

Charlie & Co.

as Charlie Richmond

18 episodes

Story

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

Writer

The Best of Flip Wilson

The Best of Flip Wilson

Writer

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

Story