Flip Wilson

Born: 1933-12-08, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

Died: 1998-11-25

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.

Filmography

• The Love Boat (1977)
• The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
• Living Single (1993)
• 227 (1985)
• Charlie & Co. (1985)
• The Bobby Darin Show (1973)
• Zora is My Name! (1990)
• Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
• The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
• Cancel My Reservation (1972)
• The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max (1970)
• Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)
• Clerow Wilson's Great Escape (1974)
• Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 (1972)