Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson

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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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self - Guest Host

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Host

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 • as Frank Dalton

Filmography

2002

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Movie - Released: 10/13/2002

1995

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
as Flip Wilson
TV - Released: 9/13/1995

1990

Zora is My Name!
Zora is My Name!
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1985

227
227
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
TV
Charlie & Co.
as Charlie Richmond
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Coach "Jock" Delaney
Movie - Released: 11/6/1979
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Harvey Ross
Movie - Released: 10/1/1979
Leif
Leif
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/1/1979

1977

US Against the World
US Against the World
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/7/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Frank Dalton
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Pinocchio
Pinocchio
as The Fox
Movie - Released: 3/27/1976
Joys
Joys
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/5/1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
The Sonny and Cher Show
TV - Released: 2/1/1976

1975

Cher
Cher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/16/1975
Van Dyke and Company
Van Dyke and Company
as Self
TV - Released: 10/30/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night
as The Reverend
Movie - Released: 7/26/1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/3/1974
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Flip Wilson... Of Course
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/18/1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
TV - Released: 1/18/1974

1973

The Bobby Darin Show
The Bobby Darin Show
TV - Released: 1/19/1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1973

1972

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/12/1972

1970

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
Movie - Released: 5/21/1970
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/13/1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/7/1970
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 9/17/1970

1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 1/22/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
as Flip Wilson
TV - Released: 9/23/1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
TV - Released: 1/22/1968

1967

The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/11/1967
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/11/1967

1966

TV
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
TV - Released: 2/10/1966

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1958

Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
TV - Released: 10/8/1958

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948