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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Flip Wilson 1
Flip Wilson 2

Representative Works

Pinocchio
Pinocchio
7.4
/ English
Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night
6.2
/ English
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Skatetown, U.S.A.
5.1
/ English
Joys
Joys
6.0
/ English
US Against the World
US Against the World
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
5.9
/ English
Zora is My Name!
Zora is My Name!
10.0
/ 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
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/ English
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
No Rating Yet
/ English
Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation
5.6
/ English
Leif
Leif
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Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Pinocchio
1976Nominee

Best Performance

Pinocchio

Uptown Saturday Night
1974Nominee

Best Performance

Uptown Saturday Night

Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979Nominee

Best Performance

Skatetown, U.S.A.

Career Highlights

Joys
1976Highlight

Best Performance

Joys

US Against the World
1977Highlight

Best Performance

US Against the World

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