Flip Wilson

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

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Zora is My Name!

1990 ⭐ 10.0

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Pinocchio

1976 ⭐ 7.4

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Joys

1976 ⭐ 6.0

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Uptown Saturday Night

1974 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2002

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2002

1990

Zora is My Name! Notable

1990

⭐ 10.0

1979

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

Coach "Jock" Delaney · 1979

⭐ 5.7

Skatetown, U.S.A.

Harvey Ross · 1979

⭐ 5.2

Leif

Self · 1979

1977

US Against the World

Self · 1977

1976

Pinocchio Notable

The Fox · 1976

⭐ 7.4

Joys

Self · 1976

⭐ 6.0

1974

Flip Wilson... Of Course

Self · 1974

Uptown Saturday Night

The Reverend · 1974

⭐ 6.2

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape Notable

Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Re · 1974

⭐ 10.0

1972

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

Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Re · 1972

⭐ 7.0

Cancel My Reservation

Flip Wilson (uncredited) · 1972

⭐ 6.5

1970

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

Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Le · 1970

⭐ 6.0

Bing Crosby: Cooling It

Self · 1970

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

Self (voice) · 1970

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Louis Gossett Jr.

Ruby Dee

Zora Neale Hurston

Sandy Duncan

Teresa Collodi / Pinocchi

Danny Kaye

Boris Stroganoff / Geppet

Clive Revill

The Coachman

Gary Morgan

Candlewick

Full filmography

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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

2002

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Zora is My Name!

1990 ⭐ 10.0

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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979 ⭐ 5.7

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Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979 ⭐ 5.2

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Leif

1979

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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

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US Against the World

1977

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Pinocchio

1976 ⭐ 7.4

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Joys

1976 ⭐ 6.0

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Flip Wilson... Of Course

1974

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Uptown Saturday Night

1974 ⭐ 6.2

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Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

1974 ⭐ 10.0

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Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

1972 ⭐ 7.0

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Cancel My Reservation

1972 ⭐ 6.5

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

1970 ⭐ 6.0

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Bing Crosby: Cooling It

1970

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The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970 ⭐ 6.0