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Flip Wilson

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedDec 8, 1933 (Died at 65)
Zodiac Sign♐Sagittarius
Place of BirthJersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Career Span1948 – 1998
Known Credits42 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Flip Wilson

Also known as:Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr.Clerow Wilson Jr.
Total Works

42

18 movies • 24 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Saturday Night Live
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975•series
as Self - Host
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.3
as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
The Love Boat
6.2
The Love Boat
1977•series
as Frank Dalton
The Drew Carey Show
6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995•series
as Flip Wilson

Photos & Headshots2

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 42 titles featuring Flip Wilson

Saturday Night Live
6.9
1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975•series

as Self - Host

The Six Million Dollar Man
7.3
1 eps

as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister

The Love Boat
6.2
2 eps
The Love Boat
1977•series

as Frank Dalton

The Drew Carey Show
6.5
2 eps
The Drew Carey Show
1995•series

as Flip Wilson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.6
4 eps

as Self

The Carol Burnett Show
7.7
1 eps

as Self

Living Single
8.0
1 eps
Living Single
1993•series

as Himself

227
6.9
2 eps
227
1985•series
Uptown Saturday Night
6.2

as The Reverend

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8
11 eps

as Self (uncredited)

Here's Lucy
6.7
1 eps
Here's Lucy
1968•series

as Flip Wilson

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
4 eps

as Self

The Flip Wilson Show
5.1
96 eps

as Self - Host

Love, American Style
6.2
1 eps
Skatetown, U.S.A.
5.2
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979•movie

as Harvey Ross

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
5.9

as Coach "Jock" Delaney

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
4 eps

as Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4
1 eps

as Self

American Playhouse
6.6
1 eps
American Playhouse
1982•series
The Sonny and Cher Show
7.1
1 eps
Kraft Music Hall
5.4
3 eps
Kraft Music Hall
1958•series

as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
6.8
2 eps

as Self

Pinocchio
7.4
Pinocchio
1976•movie

as The Fox

Cancel My Reservation
5.6

as Flip Wilson (uncredited)

Cher
7.0
1 eps
Cher
1975•series

as Self

Joys
6.0
Joys
1976•movie

as Self

Van Dyke and Company
6.0
1 eps

as Self

The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
6.0

as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy

Zora is My Name!
10.0
Zora is My Name!
1990•movie
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
10.0

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

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
6.0

as Self (voice)

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
7.0

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

Charlie & Co.
8.0
18 eps
Charlie & Co.
1985•series

as Charlie Richmond

The Bobby Darin Show
10.0
2 eps
US Against the World

as Self

Bing Crosby: Cooling It

as Self

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Leif
Leif
1979•movie

as Self

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Flip Wilson... Of Course

as Self

The Jaleel White Special
The Best of Flip Wilson

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