Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
43
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-12-08
Day of Death
1998-11-25 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Also Known As
Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr.
Clerow Wilson Jr.
Flip Wilson
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.
Known For
Acting
1970
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
asGeraldine / Prince Vanity / Leroy
1972
