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Flip Wilson
Born
8 December 1933
Died
25 November 1998
Place
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Acting

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.

As actor

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2002

The Jaleel White Special

1992

Zora is My Name!

1990

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979 · Coach "Jock" Delaney

Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979 · Harvey Ross

Leif

1979 · Self

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

US Against the World

1977 · Self

Pinocchio

1976 · The Fox

Joys

1976 · Self

Uptown Saturday Night

1974 · The Reverend

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

1974 · Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice)

Flip Wilson... Of Course

1974 · Self

Keep U.S. Beautiful

1973 · Self

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

1972 · Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)

Cancel My Reservation

1972 · Flip Wilson (uncredited)

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max

1970 · Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy

Bing Crosby: Cooling It

1970 · Self

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970 · Self (voice)