Flip Wilson
An image from Uptown Saturday Night, one of the productions that also features Flip Wilson.
Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson

December 8, 1933 — Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.

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.

Uptown Saturday Night

Uptown Saturday Night

1974

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1967

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970

Skatetown, U.S.A.

Skatetown, U.S.A.

1979

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1976

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970