Flip Wilson
Known for: Acting
Born: December 8, 1933
Died: November 25, 1998
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
19 movies · 24 TV shows, newest first
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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
8.1
Living Single
1993NR
The Jaleel White Special
1992
10.0
Zora is My Name!
1990
8.0
Charlie & Co.
1985
6.8
227
1985
6.6
American Playhouse
1982
5.6
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
5.1
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
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Leif
1979
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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
6.3
The Love Boat
1977
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US Against the World
1977
7.4
Pinocchio
1976
6.0
Joys
1976
7.1
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
6.0
Van Dyke and Company
1975
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
7.0
Cher
1975
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Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974
6.2
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
10.0
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
5.4
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973NR
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973
10.0
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
7.0
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972
5.6
Cancel My Reservation
1972
4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
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The Best of Flip Wilson
1970
6.0
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970
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Bing Crosby: Cooling It
1970
6.0
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970
6.2
Love, American Style
1969
6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
6.7
Here's Lucy
1968
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948