Flip Wilson
Dec 08, 1933 - Nov 25, 1998 (64 years old) in 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.
Known For
The Drew Carey Show
Flip Wilson
The Love Boat
Frank Dalton
The Six Million Dollar Man
Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
Here's Lucy
Flip Wilson
Kraft Music Hall
Self
Credits
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The Drew Carey Show 1995Flip Wilson★ 6.5 -
★ NR -
Zora is My Name! 1990★ NR -
Charlie & Co. 1985Charlie Richmond★ NR
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227 1985★ 6.8 -
Coach "Jock" Delaney★ 5.6 -
Skatetown, U.S.A. 1979Harvey Ross★ 5 -
Leif 1979Self★ NR -
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ NR -
The Love Boat 1977Frank Dalton★ 6.3 -
US Against the World 1977Self★ NR -
Pinocchio 1976The Fox★ 6.8 -
Joys 1976Self★ 4 -
★ 6 -
Van Dyke and Company 1975Self★ 5 -
Cher 1975Self★ 6.2 -
Self★ NR -
The Reverend★ 6.1 -
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)★ NR -
Billy Parker / The Prime Minister★ 7.2 -
Self★ 5.4 -
The Bobby Darin Show 1973★ NR -
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)★ NR -
The Flip Wilson Show 1970Self - Host★ 4.8 -
Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy★ 6 -
Self★ NR -
Self (voice)★ 6 -
Love, American Style 1969★ 6.1 -
Self★ 5.8 -
Here's Lucy 1968Flip Wilson★ 6.7 -
Self★ 6.5 -
Self★ 7.7 -
Kraft Music Hall 1958Self★ 4.7