Flip Wilson
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
The Love Boat
Frank Dalton
1977
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
American Playhouse
1982
Series
Love, American Style
1969
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Flip Wilson
1995
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
1974
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
1967
Series
Here's Lucy
Flip Wilson
1968
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
Living Single
Himself
1993
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
Series
227
1985
Series
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958
Series
The Flip Wilson Show
Self - Host
1970
Series
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973
Series
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969
Series
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Series
Cher
Self
1975
Series
Van Dyke and Company
Self
1975
Film
Uptown Saturday Night
The Reverend
1974
Series
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
Series
Charlie & Co.
Charlie Richmond
1985
Film
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Coach "Jock" Delaney
1979
Film
Joys
Self
1976
Film
Pinocchio
The Fox
1976
Film
Cancel My Reservation
Flip Wilson (uncredited)
1972
Film
US Against the World
Self
1977
Film
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
Film
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Harvey Ross
1979
Film
Leif
Self
1979
Film
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Film
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Self
1970
Keep U.S. Beautiful
Self
1973
Film
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Self (voice)
1970
Film
Zora is My Name!
1990
Film
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
1974
The Jaleel White Special
1992
Film
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Self
1974
Film
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
1970
Film
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
1972