Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1933-12-08
Deathday
1998-11-25
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
The Love Boat
as Frank Dalton
The Drew Carey Show
as Flip Wilson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
227
Uptown Saturday Night
as The Reverend