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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…
Known for
- The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s2002
- The Drew Carey Show — Flip Wilson1995
- Living Single — Himself1993
- The Jaleel White Special1992
- Zora is My Name!1990
- 2271985
- Charlie & Co. — Charlie Richmond1985
- American Playhouse1982
- The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh — Coach "Jock" Delaney1979
- Skatetown, U.S.A. — Harvey Ross1979
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Wilson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Jersey City
- Place of death
- Malibu
- Occupation
- television presenter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Bob Hope Flip Wilson 1969.JPG
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- Commons category
- Flip Wilson
- date of birth
- 1933-12-08
- date of death
- 1998-11-26
- cause of death
- liver cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- start of work period
- 1963-00-00
- end of work period
- 1998-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Flip Wilson
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