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Flip Wilson
Actor, Writer
Died November 25, 1998 (64 years)
Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr. was an American comedian and actor best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and the 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 at one point was the second highest rated show on network television. Wilson was the first African American to host a successful TV variety show. In January 1972, Time magazine featured Wilson's image on its cover and named him "TV's first black superstar".
Filmography
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution · as Self - Comedian |
| 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My Life · as Self |
| 2022 | George Carlin's American Dream (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The Super Bob Einstein Movie · as Self |
| 2017 | Mansfield 66/67 · as Self - Comedian |
| 2016 | O.J.: Made in America · as Self |
| 2014 | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story · as Self |
| 2004 | BET Comedy Awards · as Self (in Memory Of) |
| 2004 | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self #42 |
| 1999 | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Flip Wilson |
| 1995 | 50 Years of Funny Females · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Living Single (TV Series) · as Flip Wilson |
| 1993 | Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America · as Self |
| 1991 | The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show · as Self |
| 1990 | The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1989 | The Joan Rivers Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Battle of the Network Stars XVI · as Self - Nbc Team Captain |
| 1984 | TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | The First 40 Years · as Self |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 · as Self - Host |
| 1976 | Van Dyke and Company (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Joys! · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Cher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | |
| 1973 | Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Cancel My Reservation · as Self - Flip Wilson |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1970 | The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians · as Self (voice) |
| 1969 | The Andy Williams Show (1962) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | That's Life (1968) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy (TV Series) · as Flip Wilson |
| 1967 | Kraft Music Hall (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Personality (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Snap Judgement (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (1966) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo |
| 1962 | The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |