Flip Wilson
Acting • 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
6.2Uptown Saturday Night
1974
5.2Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
7.4Pinocchio
1976
10.0Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974
8.0Charlie & Co.
1985
7.0Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972
From Nerdspin
Filmography
- 2002
- 1995★ 6.5
- 1993★ 8.0
- 1992
- 1990Zora is My Name!Film★ 10.0
- 1985227TV★ 6.8
- 1985★ 8.0
- 1982★ 6.6
- 1979★ 5.9
- 1979★ 5.2
- 1979
- 1979
- 1977★ 6.3
- 1977
- 1976★ 7.1
- 1976★ 7.4
- 1976★ 6.0
- 1975★ 6.9
- 1975★ 7.0
- 1975★ 6.0
- 1974★ 7.3
- 1974★ 6.2
- 1974★ 10.0
- 1974
- 1973★ 5.4
- 1973★ 10.0
- 1973
- 1972★ 5.6
- 1972Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14Film★ 7.0
Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
- 1970★ 5.2
- 1970★ 6.0
- 1970The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter MaxFilm★ 6.0
Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
- 1970
- 1969★ 6.2
- 1969★ 6.8
- 1968★ 6.7
- 1968★ 6.8
- 1968★ 6.8
- 1967★ 7.7
- 1967★ 7.7
- 1962★ 7.6
- 1962★ 7.6
- 1961★ 5.8
- 1958★ 5.4
- 1948★ 6.8
