Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson

Actor · Writer

Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
December 8, 1933

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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Representative Works

Pinocchio
Pinocchio
7.4
/ English
Zora is My Name!
Zora is My Name!
10.0
/ English
Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night
6.2
/ English
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
No Rating Yet
/ English
Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation
5.6
/ English
US Against the World
US Against the World
No Rating Yet
/ English
Leif
Leif
No Rating Yet
/ English
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
6.0
/ English
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Skatetown, U.S.A.
5.1
/ English
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
No Rating Yet
/ English
Joys
Joys
6.0
/ English
Keep U.S. Beautiful
Keep U.S. Beautiful
No Rating Yet
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Pinocchio
1976Nominee

Best Performance

Pinocchio

Zora is My Name!
1990Winner

Best Performance

Zora is My Name!

Uptown Saturday Night
1974Nominee

Best Performance

Uptown Saturday Night

Career Highlights

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002Highlight

Best Performance

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

Cancel My Reservation
1972Highlight

Best Performance

Cancel My Reservation

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