1933-12-08 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.
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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s | 2002-10-13 | |
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The Jaleel White Special | 1992-02-22 | |
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Zora is My Name! | 1990-01-01 | |
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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1979-03-01 |
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Leif | Self | 1979-05-18 |
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Skatetown, U.S.A. | Harvey Ross | 1979-10-01 |
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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Coach "Jock" Delaney | 1979-11-06 |
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US Against the World | Self | 1977-09-07 |
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Joys | Self | 1976-03-05 |
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Pinocchio | The Fox | 1976-03-27 |
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Clerow Wilson's Great Escape | Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice) | 1974-04-03 |
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Flip Wilson... Of Course | Self | 1974-10-18 |
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Uptown Saturday Night | The Reverend | 1974-07-26 |
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Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 | Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice) | 1972-11-12 |
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The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max | Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy | 1970-05-21 |
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Bing Crosby: Cooling It | Self | 1970-04-13 |
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The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians | Self (voice) | 1970-04-07 |