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Flip Wilson

Acting

Born: 1933-12-08
Died: 1998-11-25
From: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.3

Also Known As

Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr.Clerow Wilson Jr.

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.

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Awards & Nominations2 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

New Jersey Hall of Fame

2019
🏆 Won

Emmy Award

Acting39 titles

Zora is My Name!
10.0
Movie

Zora is My Name!

1990Drama
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
10.0
Cartoon

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

1974Animation
The Bobby Darin Show
10.0
Series

The Bobby Darin Show

1973Drama
Charlie & Co.
8.0
Series

Charlie & Co.

1985-1986Comedy
Living Single
8.0
Series

Living Single

1993-1998Comedy
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7
Series

The Carol Burnett Show

1967-1978Comedy
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5
Series

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962-1992Documentary
Pinocchio
7.4
Movie

Pinocchio

1976Drama
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.3
Series

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974-1978Sci-Fi
The Sonny and Cher Show
7.2
Series

The Sonny and Cher Show

1976-1977Comedy
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
7.0
Cartoon

Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14

1972Comedy
Cher
7.0
Series

Cher

1975-1976Comedy
Saturday Night Live
6.9
Series

Saturday Night Live

1975 - ...Comedy
227
6.8
Series

227

1985-1990Comedy
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
6.8
Series

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969-1972Comedy
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
Series

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948-1971Comedy
Here's Lucy
6.7
Series

Here's Lucy

1968-1974Comedy
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.7
Series

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968-1973Comedy
Cancel My Reservation
6.5
Movie

Cancel My Reservation

1972Comedy
The Drew Carey Show
6.5
Series

The Drew Carey Show

1995-2004Comedy
The Love Boat
6.3
Series

The Love Boat

1977-1987Drama
Uptown Saturday Night
6.2
Movie

Uptown Saturday Night

1974Comedy
Love, American Style
6.1
Series

Love, American Style

1969-1974Comedy
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
6.0
Movie

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

1970Drama
Joys
6.0
Movie

Joys

1976Comedy
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
6.0
Cartoon

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970Animation
Van Dyke and Company
6.0
Series

Van Dyke and Company

1975-1976Comedy
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
Series

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 - ...Comedy
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
5.7
Movie

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979Comedy
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4
Series

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973-1984Comedy
Kraft Music Hall
5.4
Series

Kraft Music Hall

1958-1971Drama
Skatetown, U.S.A.
5.2
Movie

Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979Comedy
The Flip Wilson Show
4.7
Series

The Flip Wilson Show

1970-1974Comedy
US Against the World
0
Movie

US Against the World

1977Drama
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
0
Movie

Bing Crosby: Cooling It

1970Drama
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
0
Movie

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

2002Drama
Leif
0
Movie

Leif

1979Drama
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
0
Movie

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979Comedy
Flip Wilson... Of Course
0
Movie

Flip Wilson... Of Course

1974Comedy

Writing3 titles

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
10.0
Cartoon

Clerow Wilson's Great Escape

1974Animation
The Flip Wilson Show
4.7
Series

The Flip Wilson Show

1970-1974Comedy
The Best of Flip Wilson
0
Series

The Best of Flip Wilson

1970 - ...Comedy