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Flip Wilson (1933–1998)

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Stand-up comic and teller of circuitous and outrageous stories, usually in jive slang. While serving in the Air Force, his penchant for crazy dialects led some of his fellow servicemen to think he was 'flipping out', and so the nickname 'Flip' evolved. His commanding officer encouraged him to take up studying and... See more trivia »

Born:

Clerow Wilson
in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 64) in Malibu, California, USA
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1974 The Flip Wilson Special (TV special)
 
1970-1974 Flip (TV series)
– Episode #4.18 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #4.17 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #4.16 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #4.15 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #4.14 (1973) (writer)
See all 94 episodes »
 
1972 Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 (TV movie) (story)
 
Show ShowActor (19 titles)
1990 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Zora Is My Name! (1990)
 
1988-1989 227 (TV series)
Ed Fulton / Mr. Grant
– Mary's Cookies (1989) … Ed Fulton
– The Talk Show (1988) … Mr. Grant
 
1985-1986 Charlie & Co. (TV series)
Charlie Richmond
– Rent and Rave (1986) … Charlie Richmond
– Don't Take My Son... Please (1986) … Charlie Richmond
– When You Least Expect It (1986) … Charlie Richmond
– Rachel and the Stranger (1986) … Charlie Richmond
– Here's Rachel (1986) … Charlie Richmond
See all 18 episodes »
 
1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Frank Dalton
– Incredible Hunk, The/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim (1981) … Frank Dalton
 
1980 The Cheap Detective (TV short)
Eddie Krowder
 
1979 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Coach 'Jock' Delaney
 
1979 Skatetown, U.S.A.
Harvey Ross
 
1978 Insight (TV series)
God
– Just Before Eve (1978) … God
 
1976 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
– Double Trouble (1976) … Billy Parker / The Prime Minister
 
1976 Pinocchio (TV movie)
Fox
 
1975 Bob Hope on Campus (TV movie)
 
1974 Flip Wilson... Of Course (TV movie)
Star of the show
 
1974 Uptown Saturday Night
The Reverend
 
1974 Clerow Wilson's Great Escape (TV movie)
Clerow Wilson (voice) / Geraldine Jones (voice) / Ralph the Invisible Dog (voice) / …
 
1971-1973 Flip (TV series)
– Episode dated 13 September 1973 (1973)
– Episode dated 17 January 1971 (1971)
 
1972 Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 (TV movie)
Clerow Wilson (voice) / Geraldine Jones (voice) / Reverend Leroy (voice) / …
 
1969-1970 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Guest / Performer / Regular Performer
– Episode #3.22 (1970) … Guest/Regular Performer
– Episode #3.3 (1969) … Guest/Performer
– Episode #3.1 (1969) … Guest/Performer
– Episode #2.25 (1969) … Guest/Performer (uncredited)
– Episode #2.24 (1969) … Guest/Performer
See all 7 episodes »
 
1969 Love, American Style (TV series)
Big Red (segment "Love and the Hustler")
– Love and a Couple of Couples/Love and the Hustler/Love and the Pill (1969) … Big Red (segment "Love and the Hustler")
 
1969 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1973 The Helen Reddy Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1971 Flip (TV series)
– Episode #1.16 (1971) (performer: "With A Little Bit Of Luck", "Them There Eyes")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Laff Mobb Presents (TV series) (special thanks - 2 episodes)
– Mark Viera: Tales of a Nuyorican (2012) (special thanks)
– Roz G: Ain't Got Jokes, Got Problems (2012) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (66 titles)
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Drew's the Other Man (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Rolonda (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1993 Living Single (TV series)
Himself
– Crappy Birthday (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The Jaleel White Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1986 The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1983-1985 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 May 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1985 The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1984 Battle of the Network Stars XVI (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team Captain
 
1965-1984 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host / Himself - Comedian
– Episode dated 7 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 August 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 August 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 25 August 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 24 August 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest Host
See all 11 episodes »
 
1984 People Are Funny (TV series)
Himself
 
1983 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Flip Wilson/Stevie Nicks (1983) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1983 Happy Birthday, Bob! (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 The Suzanne Somers Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.11 (1980) … Himself - Host
 
1980 Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1980 Sinatra: The First 40 Years (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 Leif (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 Happy Birthday, Bob (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 The Stars Salute Israel at 30 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1977 Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 US Against the World (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 They Said It with Music: Yankee Doodle to Ragtime (TV special)
 
1977 Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 3 Girls 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #2.15 (1977) … Himself/Various Characters
 
1977 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Van Dyke and Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 HBO Boxing (TV series documentary)
Himself - Ringside Guest
– Thrilla in Manila (1975) … Himself - Ringside Guest
 
1975 Sammy and Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 4 April 1975 (1975) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 3 April 1975 (1975) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 2 April 1975 (1975) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 1 April 1975 (1975) … Himself - Co-Host
 
1975 The 1975 Annual Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Cher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1975) … Himself
 
1974 The Flip Wilson Special (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1974 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Bob Hope (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself - Cameo
– Episode #2.40 (1974) … Himself - Cameo
 
1970-1974 Flip (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #4.18 (1974) … Himself
– Episode #4.17 (1974) … Himself
– Episode #4.16 (1974) … Himself
– Episode #4.15 (1974) … Himself
– Episode #4.14 (1973) … Himself
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1974 Milton Berle's Mad Mad Mad World of Comedy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 The Helen Reddy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 The Bobby Darin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Jack Benny's First Farewell Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 Cancel My Reservation
Himself, Flip Wilson (uncredited)
 
1968-1972 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #3.30 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.29 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.28 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.27 (1968) … Himself
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1971 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.273 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Himself
– Lucy and Flip Go Legit (1971) … Himself
 
1969-1971 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode dated 2 January 1971 (1971) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode dated 1 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.30 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.102 (1970) … Himself
 
1967-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #24.1 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #23.16 (1970) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #22.36 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #22.2 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #21.11 (1967) … Himself - Comedian
See all 8 episodes »
 
1970 Bing Crosby - Cooling It (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970 The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians (TV movie)
Himself (voice)
 
1970 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.193 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.189 (1970) … Himself
 
1968-1970 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.15 (1970) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.10 (1968) … Himself
 
1969 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Cameo / Himself - Host
– Episode #7.9 (1969) … Himself - Host
– Episode #7.1 (1969) … Himself - Cameo
 
1968-1969 Personality (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 July 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 That's Life (TV series)
Himself
– Happy New Year (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #2.7 (1968) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.12 (1968) … Himself - Host
 
1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #2.7 (1968) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #2.6 (1968) … Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #2.4 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1968) … Himself
See all 11 episodes »
 
1968 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.36 (1968) … Himself
– The Class of '68 (1968) … Himself
 
1967-1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #2.144 (1968) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #2.68 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #2.48 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.83 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.31 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Pat Boone Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Dean Martin Summer Show Starring Your Host Vic Damone (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 August 1967 (1967) … Himself - Guest
 
1966 The Kraft Summer Music Hall (TV series)
Regular
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2008 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself (In Memory Of)
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #42
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Sesame Street (TV series)
 
1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 

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Stand-up comic and teller of circuitous and outrageous stories, usually in jive slang. While serving in the Air Force, his penchant for crazy dialects led some of his fellow servicemen to think he was 'flipping out', and so the nickname 'Flip' evolved. His commanding officer encouraged him to take up studying and... See more »

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