Born 1933 (age 64) · Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Appears in 42 titles

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

Uptown Saturday Night
6.2
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
as The Reverend
Skatetown, U.S.A.
5.2
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
as Harvey Ross
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
5.7
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Coach "Jock" Delaney
Pinocchio
7.4
Pinocchio
1976
as The Fox
Cancel My Reservation
6.5
Cancel My Reservation
1972
as Flip Wilson (uncredited)
Joys
6.0
Joys
1976
as Self
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Zora is My Name!
10.0
Zora is My Name!
1990
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
10.0
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
6.0
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970
as Self (voice)
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
7.0
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
US Against the World
US Against the World
1977
as Self
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
1970
as Self
Leif
Leif
1979
as Self
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974
as Self
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973
as Self