6.9
TV
Acting
Flip Wilson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
- Credits
- 43 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
TV
7.3
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
6.5
TV
The Drew Carey Show
7.6
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.7
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
6.8
TV
227
6.2
Movie
Uptown Saturday Night
6.7
TV
Here's Lucy
5.2
TV
The Flip Wilson Show
6.2
TV
Love, American Style
5.2
Movie
Skatetown, U.S.A.
5.9
Movie
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
6.6
TV
American Playhouse
7.1
TV
The Sonny and Cher Show
7.4
Movie
Pinocchio
6.0
Movie
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
10.0
Movie
Zora is My Name!
Acting credits 42
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s Film | |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show TV | Flip Wilson (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Living Single TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Jaleel White Special Film | |
| 1990 | Zora is My Name! Film | |
| 1985 | Charlie & Co. TV | Charlie Richmond (18 ep) |
| 1985 | 227 TV | (2 ep) |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Film | Coach "Jock" Delaney |
| 1979 | Skatetown, U.S.A. Film | Harvey Ross |
| 1979 | Leif Film | Self |
| 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Frank Dalton (2 ep) |
| 1977 | US Against the World Film | Self |
| 1976 | Pinocchio Film | The Fox |
| 1976 | Joys Film | Self |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Van Dyke and Company TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Cher TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Flip Wilson... Of Course Film | Self |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night Film | The Reverend |
| 1974 | Clerow Wilson's Great Escape Film | Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice) |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man TV | Billy Parker / The Prime Minister (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Keep U.S. Beautiful Film | Self |
| 1973 | The Bobby Darin Show TV | (2 ep) |
| 1972 | Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 Film | Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice) |
| 1972 | Cancel My Reservation Film | Flip Wilson (uncredited) |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show TV | Self - Host (96 ep) |
| 1970 | The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max Film | Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy |
| 1970 | Bing Crosby: Cooling It Film | Self |
| 1970 | The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians Film | Self (voice) |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy TV | Flip Wilson (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self (uncredited) (11 ep) |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show TV | Self, Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self, Self - Guest Host (4 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (4 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Clerow Wilson's Great Escape Film | Story |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show TV | Writer (96 ep) |
| 1970 | The Best of Flip Wilson TV | Writer (23 ep) |