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