Flip Wilson
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1933-12-08 · Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
- Died
- 1998-11-25
Known for
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
- The Love Boat (1977) — Frank Dalton
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) — Flip Wilson
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) — Self
- Living Single (1993) — Himself
- 227 (1985)
- Uptown Saturday Night (1974) — The Reverend
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) — Self (uncredited)
- Here's Lucy (1968) — Flip Wilson
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) — Self - Host
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
- Love, American Style (1969)
- Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979) — Harvey Ross
- The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) — Coach "Jock" Delaney