Flip Wilson
Actor
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.
Filmography
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Harvey Ross 1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Coach "Jock" Delaney 1979
Pinocchio
as The Fox 1976
Cancel My Reservation
as Flip Wilson (uncredited) 1972
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy 1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice) 1970
Zora is My Name!
1990
US Against the World
as Self 1977
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice) 1974
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
as Self 1970
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Joys
as Self 1976
Leif
as Self 1979
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
as Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice) 1972
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1979
Flip Wilson... Of Course
as Self 1974