Flip Wilson

Actor

Born: December 8, 1933 (64 years old)

Died: November 25, 1998

Place of birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

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.

Filmography (17)

• The Six Million Dollar Man (1974, ★ 7.3)
• The Carol Burnett Show (1967, ★ 7.7)
• Living Single (1993, ★ 8.1)
• Uptown Saturday Night (1974, ★ 6.1)
• The Drew Carey Show (1995, ★ 6.5)
• Here's Lucy (1968, ★ 6.7)
• The Sonny and Cher Show (1976, ★ 6.8)
• 227 (1985, ★ 6.7)
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968, ★ 6.6)
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969, ★ 6.6)
• The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979, ★ 5.6)
• The Love Boat (1977, ★ 6.3)
• Love, American Style (1969, ★ 6.1)
• Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979, ★ 5.1)
• The Flip Wilson Show (1970, ★ 4.6)
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973, ★ 5.4)
• Kraft Music Hall (1958, ★ 4.7)