Flip Wilson
Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson

Known forActing

GenderMale

BirthdayFri Dec 08 1933

DeathdayWed Nov 25 1998

Place of birthJersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

Also known asClerow "Flip" Wilson Jr., Clerow Wilson Jr.

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.

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