
Flip Wilson
Acting
Born 1933-12-08 · Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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

Zora is My Name!
1990 · Movie

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974 · Movie

Uptown Saturday Night
1974 · Movie

Joys
1976 · Movie

Pinocchio
1976 · Movie

Cancel My Reservation
1972 · Movie

Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979 · Movie

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979 · Movie

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972 · Movie

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970 · Movie

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970 · Movie

US Against the World
1977 · Movie

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979 · Movie

Leif
1979 · Movie

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002 · Movie

Bing Crosby: Cooling It
1970 · Movie

Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974 · Movie