Flip Wilson



First NameFlip
Last NameWilson
Full Name at BirthClerow Wilson Jr.
Age64 (age at death)
Date of BirthDecember 8, 1933
BirthplaceJersey City, New Jersey, USA
Date of DeathNovember 25, 1998
Location of DeathMalibu, CA
Cause of Deathliver cancer
BuildAverage
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignSagittarius
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryComic
Claim to FameThe Flip Wilson Show

Clerow Wilson, Jr. (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998), known professionally as Flip Wilson, was an American comedian and actor. In the early 1970s, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series, The Flip Wilson Show. The popular series earned Wilson a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards.


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Filmography

Selected Flip Wilson film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1985
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Ed Fulton, Mr. Grant

1985
Charlie & Co.
Charlie Richmond

1982
American Playhouse
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1980
The Cheap Detective
Eddie Krowder

1979
Harvey Ross

1979
Coach 'Jock' Delaney

1977
Frank Dalton

1976
Pinocchio
Fox

1975
Bob Hope on Campus
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1974
The Reverend

1974
Billy Parker, The Prime Minister

1974
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Clerow Wilson, Geraldine Jones, Ralph the invisible dog , Ralph the invisible dog

1974
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Star of the show

1972
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Clerow Wilson, Geraldine Jones, Reverend Leroy, Reverend Leroy

1970
The Flip Wilson Show
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1969
Big Red

1967
Guest, Performer, Regular Performer

1960
Insight
God

1952
The Bob Hope Show
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Producer Credits

1973
The Helen Reddy Show
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Writer Credits

1972
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
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1970
The Flip Wilson Show
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Flip Wilson