Alan King
December 27, 1927 (97 years old) in New York, New York, USA
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
Credits
- 2015 ·Uncovering Wolfenas Self (archive footage)
- 2004 ·Judy Garland: By Myselfas Self - Actor (voice)
- 2004 ·Mind the Gapas Herb Schweitzer
- 2003 ·Mysticsas Donal
- 2002 ·Sunshine Stateas Murray Silver
- 2001 ·Rush Hour 2as Steve Reign
- 2001 ·The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefneras Self
- 1999 ·Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Clubas Self
- 1999 ·Family Lawas Hy Adlin
- 1999 ·Family Guyas The Don (voice)
- 1998 ·Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Timeas Self
- 1998 ·The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Supreme Commander (voice)
- 1996 ·E! True Hollywood Storyas
- 1996 ·Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clownas Narrator
- 1995 ·Casinoas Andy Stone
- 1995 ·The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Specialas Self (uncredited)
- 1995 ·The Infiltratoras
- 1995 ·Dad, the Angel & Meas Bernie
- 1994 ·Chicago Hopeas
- 1994 ·Baseballas Various (voice)
- 1993 ·Blue Heelersas
- 1992 ·Night and the Cityas Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
- 1992 ·Love & Waras
- 1990 ·The Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Arthur Ruskin
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
- 1990 ·Blossomas
- 1989 ·Enemies, a Love Storyas Rabbi Lembeck
- 1989 ·The Billy Martin Celebrity Roastas Self
- 1988 ·Memories of Meas Abe
- 1988 ·Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Alan King
- 1988 ·Funnyas Self
- 1987 ·thirtysomethingas
- 1987 ·You Talkin' To Me?as Self
- 1987 ·An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hallas Self
- 1986 ·American Mastersas Self
- 1985 ·The Golden Girlsas Mel Bushman
- 1985 ·Cat's Eyeas Dr. Donatti
- 1985 ·Judy Garland: The Concert Yearsas Self
- 1984 ·Steve Martin: Homage to Steveas Self
- 1983 ·Lovesickas Lionel Gross, M.D.
- 1982 ·Author! Author!as Kreplich
- 1982 ·I, the Juryas Charles Kalecki
- 1980 ·Pleasure Palaceas Himself (uncredited)
- 1980 ·Just Tell Me What You Wantas Max Herschel
- 1976 ·Joysas Self
- Future ·The Kraft Music Hallas Self
- 1980 ·Pinocchio's Christmasas Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
- 1978 ·How to Pick Up Girls!as Manny Shiller
- 1971 ·The Anderson Tapesas Pat Angelo
- 1970 ·Friars Club Roast of Don Ricklesas Self
- 1968 ·The Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest
- 1968 ·The Love Song of Barney Kempinskias Leo
- 1968 ·Bye Bye Bravermanas The Rabbi
- 1967 ·The Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters
- 1967 ·The Carol Burnett Showas Self
- 1966 ·ABC Stage 67as Leo
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962 ·The Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1961 ·The Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1961 ·On the Fiddleas Top Sgt. Buzzer
- 1961 ·On the Fiddleas T/Sgt Buzzer
- 1959 ·The Big Partyas Self
- 1958 ·Kraft Music Hallas Self
- 1958 ·Kraft Music Hallas Self - Host
- 1957 ·The Helen Morgan Storyas Benny Weaver
- 1956 ·The Girl He Left Behindas Maguire
- 1956 ·The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self
- 1956 ·Tony Awardsas Self - Presenter
- 1956 ·Tony Awardsas Self - Host
- 1956 ·Tony Awardsas Self - Presente
- 1956 ·Tony Awardsas Self - Co-Host/Presenter
- 1956 ·Miracle in the Rainas Gil Parker
- 1955 ·Hit the Deckas Shore Patrol
- 1953 ·The Oscarsas Self
- 1950 ·The Bob Hope Showas Self
- 1950 ·What's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1950 ·What's My Line?as Self - Panelist
- 1948 ·The Ed Sullivan Showas Self