Person

Flip Wilson

Acting · 1933–1998 · 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 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  Self

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  Saturday Night Live

  Self - Host

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  The Mike Douglas Show

  Self

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  The Love Boat

  Frank Dalton

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  The Drew Carey Show

  Flip Wilson

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  Love, American Style

  1969

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  American Playhouse

  1982

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  The Six Million Dollar Man

  Billy Parker / The Prime Minister

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  The Carol Burnett Show

  Self

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  The Ed Sullivan Show

  Self

• 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
• 1995The Drew Carey ShowFlip Wilson
• 1993Living SingleHimself
• 1992The Jaleel White Special
• 1990Zora is My Name!
• 1985Charlie & Co.Charlie Richmond
• 1985227
• 1982American Playhouse
• 1979The Fish That Saved PittsburghCoach "Jock" Delaney
• 1979Skatetown, U.S.A.Harvey Ross
• 1979LeifSelf
• 1979A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1977The Love BoatFrank Dalton
• 1977US Against the WorldSelf
• 1976PinocchioThe Fox
• 1976JoysSelf
• 1976The Sonny and Cher Show
• 1975Van Dyke and CompanySelf
• 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
• 1975CherSelf
• 1974Flip Wilson... Of CourseSelf
• 1974Uptown Saturday NightThe Reverend
• 1974Clerow Wilson's Great EscapeClerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
• 1974The Six Million Dollar ManBilly Parker / The Prime Minister
• 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
• 1973Keep U.S. BeautifulSelf
• 1973The Bobby Darin Show
• 1972Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
• 1972Cancel My ReservationFlip Wilson (uncredited)
• 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf - Host
• 1970The Best of Flip WilsonWriter
• 1970The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter MaxGeraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
• 1970Bing Crosby: Cooling ItSelf
• 1970The Mad, Mad, Mad ComediansSelf (voice)
• 1969Love, American Style
• 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf
• 1968Here's LucyFlip Wilson
• 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
• 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
• 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
• 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
• 1958Kraft Music HallSelf
• 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf