Birthday
1927/12/27
Day of death
2004/05/09 (76 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA
Also know as
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Alan King (born Irwin Alan Kniberg; December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004) was an American actor and comedian known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. King became well known as a Jewish comedian and satirist. He was also a serious actor who appeared in a number of movies and television shows. King wrote several books, produced films, and appeared in plays. In later years, he helped many philanthropic causes.
(1995) Casino
as Andy Stone
(1985) Cat's Eye
as Dr. Donatti
(2001) Rush Hour 2
as Steve Reign
(2001) The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
as Self
(2004) Mind the Gap
as Herb Schweitzer
(1998) Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
(1971) The Anderson Tapes
as Pat Angelo
(1995) The Infiltrator
as ---
(1990) The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Arthur Ruskin
(1992) Night and the City
as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
(1982) I, the Jury
as Charles Kalecki
(1984) Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
as Self
(1988) Funny
as Self
(1983) Lovesick
as Lionel Gross, M.D.
(2002) Sunshine State
as Murray Silver
(1988) Memories of Me
as Abe
(1957) The Helen Morgan Story
as Benny Weaver
(2003) Mystics
as Donal
(1989) Enemies, a Love Story
as Rabbi Lembeck
(1961) On the Fiddle
as Top Sgt. Buzzer
(1980) Just Tell Me What You Want
as Max Herschel
(1968) The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
as Leo
(1987) You Talkin' To Me?
as Self
(1988) Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Alan King
(1987) An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
as Self
(2015) Uncovering Wolfen
as Self (archive footage)
(1999) Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
as Self
(1980) Pinocchio's Christmas
as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
(1968) Bye Bye Braverman
as The Rabbi
(1961) On the Fiddle
as T/Sgt Buzzer
(1980) Pleasure Palace
as Himself (uncredited)
(1956) The Girl He Left Behind
as Maguire
(1970) Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self
(1989) The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
as Self
(1982) Author! Author!
as Kreplich
(1996) Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
as Narrator
(1956) Miracle in the Rain
as Gil Parker
(1976) Joys
as Self
(2004) Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self - Actor (voice)
(1955) Hit the Deck
as Shore Patrol
(1985) Judy Garland: The Concert Years
as Self
(1998) The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Supreme Commander (voice)
(1995) Dad, the Angel & Me
as Bernie
(1995) The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self (uncredited)
(1978) How to Pick Up Girls!
as Manny Shiller
(1999) Family Guy
as The Don (voice)
(1987) thirtysomething
as ---
(1993) Blue Heelers
as ---
(1985) The Golden Girls
as Mel Bushman
(1962) The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
(1996) E! True Hollywood Story
as ---
(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(1990) Blossom
as ---
(1994) Chicago Hope
as ---
(1992) Love & War
as ---
(1999) Family Law
as Hy Adlin
(1966) ABC Stage 67
as Leo
(1956) The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
(1953) The Oscars
as Self
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
(1950) The Bob Hope Show
as Self
(1990) Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
(1950) What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
(1994) Baseball
as Various (voice)
(1959) The Big Party
as Self
(1967) The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Host
(1967) The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
(1968) The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1986) American Masters
as Self
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Presente
(1950) What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist
The Kraft Music Hall
as Self
(1958) Kraft Music Hall
as Self
(1958) Kraft Music Hall
as Self - Host
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Co-Host/Presenter
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self