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Flip Wilson
Acting
Born: December 8, 1933
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
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Harvey Ross
Uptown Saturday Night
as The Reverend
Pinocchio
as The Fox
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as Coach "Jock" Delaney
US Against the World
as Self
Zora is My Name!
Joys
as Self
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice)
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
as Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
