Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson (64)

1933-12-08 - 1998-11-25 | 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.

On Movies

  • Zora is My Name!
  • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
  • Skatetown, U.S.A.
  • Leif
  • A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
  • Pinocchio
  • Joys
  • Flip Wilson... Of Course
  • Uptown Saturday Night
  • Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
  • Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
  • The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
  • Bing Crosby: Cooling It
  • The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

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