Alan King
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 27, 1927
- Died
- May 9, 2004 (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Uncovering Wolfen
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Mind the Gap
Movie · as Herb Schweitzer
Judy Garland: By Myself
Movie · as Self - Actor (voice)
Mystics
Movie · as Donal
Sunshine State
Movie · as Murray Silver
Rush Hour 2
Movie · as Steve Reign
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
Movie · as Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Movie · as Self
Family Guy
TV · as The Don (voice) · 1 ep
Family Law
TV · as Hy Adlin · 1 ep
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Movie · as Self
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Movie · as Supreme Commander (voice)
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
Movie · as Self /Self - Narrator
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Casino
Movie · as Andy Stone
The Infiltrator
Movie
Dad, the Angel & Me
Movie · as Bernie
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Chicago Hope
TV · as Larry Lensky · 1 ep
Baseball
TV · as Various (voice)
Blue Heelers
TV · 1 ep
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Night and the City
Movie · as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
Love & War
TV · 1 ep
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Movie · as Arthur Ruskin
Blossom
TV · 1 ep
Law & Order
TV · as Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro · 1 ep
Enemies, a Love Story
Movie · as Rabbi Lembeck
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
Movie · as Self
Funny
Movie · as Self
Memories of Me
Movie · as Abe
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Movie · as Alan King
You Talkin' to Me?
Movie · as Self
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
Movie · as Self
thirtysomething
TV · 1 ep
American Masters
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Cat's Eye
Movie · as Dr. Donatti
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
Movie · as Self
The Golden Girls
TV · as Mel Bushman · 1 ep
Steve Martin Live!
Movie · as Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Movie · as Self - Performer
Lovesick
Movie · as Lionel Gross, M.D.
I, the Jury
Movie · as Charles Kalecki
Author! Author!
Movie · as Kreplich
The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show
Movie
Just Tell Me What You Want
Movie · as Max Herschel
Pinocchio's Christmas
Movie · as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
Pleasure Palace
Movie · as Himself (uncredited)
How to Pick Up Girls!
Movie · as Manny Shiller
Joys
Movie · as Self
Energy Crisis
Movie · as Self - Host/Comedian
Dinah!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Anderson Tapes
Movie · as Pat Angelo
Great Performances
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Movie · as Self
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
Movie · as Leo
Bye Bye Braverman
Movie · as The Rabbi
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
That's Life
TV · 1 ep
The Carol Burnett Show
TV · as Self - Guest / Various Characters · 1 ep
ABC Stage 67
TV · as Leo · 1 ep
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self - Guest Host · 5 eps
On the Fiddle
Movie · as Top Sgt. Buzzer, T/Sgt Buzzer
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Big Party
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Kraft Music Hall
TV · as Self, Self - Host · 3 eps
The Helen Morgan Story
Movie · as Benny Weaver
The Girl He Left Behind
Movie · as Maguire
Miracle in the Rain
Movie · as Gil Parker
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Host, Self - Presenter, Self - Co-Host / Presenter · 1 ep
Hit the Deck
Movie · as Shore Patrol
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
What's My Line?
TV · as Self · 6 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 22 eps