Flip Wilson
Born: 1933-12-08
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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.
Known For
Joys
1976★ 4.0
Flip Wilson... Of Course
1974★ 0.0
Cancel My Reservation
1972★ 5.3
Leif
1979★ 0.0
Pinocchio
1976★ 6.8
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974★ 0.0
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979★ 5.1
Uptown Saturday Night
1974★ 6.1
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979★ 0.0
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002★ 0.0
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979★ 5.6
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
1970★ 0.0
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970★ 6.0
US Against the World
1977★ 0.0
Zora is My Name!
1990★ 0.0
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970★ 6.0
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972★ 0.0