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

• 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
• The Drew Carey Show — Flip Wilson
• 1992The Jaleel White Special
• 1990Zora is My Name!
• 227
• Charlie & Co. — Charlie Richmond
• American Playhouse
• 1979Skatetown, U.S.A. — Harvey Ross
• 1979The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh — Coach "Jock" Delaney
• The Love Boat — Frank Dalton
• 1976Pinocchio — The Fox
• The Sonny and Cher Show
• 1974Clerow Wilson's Great Escape — Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. LeRoy / Devil / Ralph (voice), Story
• The Six Million Dollar Man — Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
• 1974Uptown Saturday Night — The Reverend
• The Bobby Darin Show
• 1972Cancel My Reservation — Flip Wilson (uncredited)
• 1972Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 — Clerow Wilson / Geraldine / Rev. Leroy / Devil / Herbie (voice)
• 1970The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max — Geraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
• The Best of Flip Wilson — Writer
• The Flip Wilson Show — Self - Host, Writer
• Love, American Style
• Here's Lucy — Flip Wilson

Appearances as themselves (20)

• Living Single — Himself
• 1979A Walking Tour of Sesame Street — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1979Leif — Self
• 1977US Against the World — Self
• 1976Joys — Self
• Cher — Self
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Host
• Van Dyke and Company — Self
• 1974Flip Wilson... Of Course — Self
• 1973Keep U.S. Beautiful — Self
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts — Self
• 1970Bing Crosby: Cooling It — Self
• 1970The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians — Self (voice)
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour — Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In — Self (uncredited)
• The Carol Burnett Show — Self, Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self, Self - Guest Host
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self
• Kraft Music Hall — Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show — Self