Flip Wilson
Also Known As: Clerow "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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Adult: No
Birthday: December 08, 1933
Age: 91 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: November 25, 1998
Popularity:
Known For:
Uptown Saturday Night
Overview: Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.
Genres: Comedy Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-07-26
Popularity:
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Overview: Artist Peter Max pulls the strings as the pop group The Fifth Dimension travels through a technicolor land inhabited by wacky people.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-05-21
Popularity:
Zora is My Name!
Overview: A celebration of the life of Zora Neale Hurston, who was born at the turn of the 20th Century and grew to be an important voice with her written portrayals of Black American life in the rural south of the 1930's and 40's, and the stories, songs and folklore that were her heritage and inspiration.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
Popularity:
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Overview: The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-11-06
Popularity:
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Overview: A street-gang leader challenges a handsome young skater in a championship contest at the local roller-disco rink.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-10-01
Popularity:
US Against the World
Overview: This NBC Special from 1977 pitted celebrities from the worlds of film and TV in the United States against stars from the U.K. and the rest of the World. Three teams of five men and three women representing their native land, competed in a series of nine events during this fast paced and exciting 2 hour TV Special. Sporting events included bowling, darts, rowing, swimming and running relays and soccer goal kicking.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-09-07
Popularity:
Clerow Wilson's Great Escape
Overview: Clerow is taken away from his sister's home by a social worker and placed into servitude with an evil foster family “where they put water in the milk and milk in the water.” Clerow eventually escapes from this family and is reunited with his sister in a new housing project.
Genres: Animation TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-03
Popularity:
Bing Crosby: Cooling It
Overview: Entertainment variety special with Bing and special guests Dean Martin, Bernadette Peters, and Flip Wilson.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-04-13
Popularity:
Pinocchio
Overview: This musical adaptation of Pinocchio from 1976 features the incomparable talents of Danny Kaye, Sandy Duncan, Flip Wilson, and Clive Revill. Framed by the story of a young theater girl's desire to study and work apart from her father, the story of Pinocchio is presented as a subplay with the young girl as Pinocchio (Sandy Duncan) and her father as Geppetto (Danny Kaye). The famous Carlo Collodi story of a lonely woodcutter whose marionette comes to life is presented faithfully and engagingly.
Genres: TV Movie Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-03-27
Popularity:
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Overview: From those early days of black and white with Ed Ames' memorable Tomahawk toss, to Tiny Tim's Technicolor wedding, to Letterman and Leno's stand-up debuts; the first decade of The Tonight Show was filled with once-in-a-lifetime classic TV moments. This volume includes: Pearl Baily, Buddy Hackett, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Flip Wilson, Don Rickles, Dolly Parton and more!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-13
Popularity:
Joys
Overview: Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of them is systematically killed (and their bodies thrown in Hope's pool!). Hope and the rapidly shrinking cast try to discover who is the mysterious killer known only as "Joys."
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-03-05
Popularity:
Leif
Overview: Teen idol Leif Garrett headlines this variety music, dance and comedy sketch special with guest stars Bob Hope, Marie Osmond, Brooke Shields and Japanese pop duo Pink Lady.
Genres: Music Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-05-18
Popularity:
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Overview: The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians is a 1970 American animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. After the Christmas special Frosty the Snowman (1969), it was Rankin/Bass' second hand-drawn animated work to be outsourced to Osamu Tezuka's Mushi Production in Tokyo, Japan. The show aired on ABC on April 7, 1970 before the airing of that year's Oscars. It was a tribute to early vaudeville, and featured animated reworkings of various famous comedians' acts.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-04-07
Popularity:
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Overview: Clerow Wilson and his friends attempt to put on a play to raise money for their band uniforms.
Genres: Comedy Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-11-12
Popularity:
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Overview: Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of Sesame Street. The special aired on individual PBS stations at various times between March and May 1979. (Muppet Wiki)
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-03-01
Popularity:
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Overview: Flip Wilson's stand-up special.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-10-18
Popularity:
The Jaleel White Special
Overview: A special starring teenage actor Jaleel White, who fantasizes about writing, directing and acting in his own movie.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-02-22
Popularity: