
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

4.7
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · TV

6.7
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · TV

7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV

5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV

6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV

6.3
The Love Boat
1977 · TV

5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958 · TV

6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · TV

10.0
The Bobby Darin Show
1973 · TV

6.8
227
1985 · TV

6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · TV

7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · TV

8.0
Living Single
1993 · TV

7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · TV

6.1
Love, American Style
1969 · TV

6.7
Here's Lucy
1968 · TV

7.2
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976 · TV

7.0
Cher
1975 · TV

5.4
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · TV

6.0
Van Dyke and Company
1975 · TV

7.0
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV