Actor
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. ...

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