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Flip Wilson
Born: 1933-12-08 in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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.
Rated Filmography (11)
Sorted by Score10.0
Zora is My Name!
1990
10.0
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
1974
7.4
Pinocchio
1976
7.0
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
1972
6.2
Uptown Saturday Night
1974
6.0
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970
6.0
Joys
1976
6.0
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970
5.6
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
5.6
Cancel My Reservation
1972
5.1
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979