Flip Wilson

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-12-08 (65 years old)

Deathday

1998-11-25

Place of Birth

Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

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.

Acting

1974

Uptown Saturday Night

as The Reverend

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as Coach "Jock" Delaney

1979

Skatetown, U.S.A.

as Harvey Ross

1974

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

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

1976

Pinocchio

as The Fox

1976

Joys

as Self

1979

Leif

as Self

1970

1972

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

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

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Production

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