Actor
Alan King
- Born December 27, 1927 in New York, New York, USA
- Died May 9, 2004
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
Casino1995
Family Guy1999
Rush Hour 22001
Cat's Eye1985
Law & Order1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities1990
The Golden Girls1985
The Anderson Tapes1971
Filmography
- 2015Uncovering WolfenFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Mind the GapFilmHerb Schweitzer
- 2004Judy Garland: By MyselfFilmSelf - Actor (voice)
- 2003MysticsFilmDonal
- 2002Sunshine StateFilmMurray Silver
- 2001Rush Hour 2FilmSteve Reign
- 2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerFilmSelf
- 1999Family GuySeriesThe Don (voice)
- 1999Family LawSeriesHy Adlin
- 1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubFilmSelf
- 1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeFilmSelf
- 1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsFilmSupreme Commander (voice)
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American ClownFilmSelf /Self - Narrator
- 1995CasinoFilmAndy Stone
- 1995The InfiltratorFilm
- 1995Dad, the Angel & MeFilmBernie
- 1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1994Chicago HopeSeriesLarry Lensky
- 1994BaseballSeriesVarious (voice), (voice)
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1993Blue HeelersSeries
- 1992Night and the CityFilmIra "Boom Boom" Grossman
- 1992Love & WarSeries
- 1990Law & OrderSeriesDefense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
- 1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesFilmArthur Ruskin
- 1990BlossomSeries
- 1989Enemies, a Love StoryFilmRabbi Lembeck
- 1989The Billy Martin Celebrity RoastFilmSelf
- 1988Memories of MeFilmAbe
- 1988FunnyFilmSelf
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzFilmAlan King
- 1987thirtysomethingSeries
- 1987You Talkin' to Me?FilmSelf
- 1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallFilmSelf, Executive Producer, Writer
- 1986American MastersSeriesSelf
- 1985Cat's EyeFilmDr. Donatti
- 1985The Golden GirlsSeriesMel Bushman
- 1985Judy Garland: The Concert YearsFilmSelf
- 1984Steve Martin Live!FilmSelf
- 1984The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamFilmSelf - Performer
- 1983LovesickFilmLionel Gross, M.D.
- 1982Author! Author!FilmKreplich
- 1982I, the JuryFilmCharles Kalecki
- 1982The 7th Annual Young Comedians ShowFilm
- 1981WolfenFilmExecutive Producer
- 1981Cattle Annie and Little BritchesFilmProducer
- 1980Pinocchio's ChristmasFilmMaestro Fire-Eater (voice)
- 1980Just Tell Me What You WantFilmMax Herschel
- 1980Happy Birthday, GeminiFilmExecutive Producer
- 1980Pleasure PalaceFilmHimself (uncredited)
- 1978How to Pick Up Girls!FilmManny Shiller, Executive Producer
- 1976JoysFilmSelf
- 1974Dinah!SeriesSelf
- 1974Energy CrisisFilmSelf - Host/Comedian, Writer
- 1972The Corner BarSeriesProducer
- 1971The Anderson TapesFilmPat Angelo
- 1971Great PerformancesSeriesSelf, Executive Producer
- 1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesFilmSelf
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1968Bye Bye BravermanFilmThe Rabbi
- 1968That's LifeSeries
- 1968The Love Song of Barney KempinskiFilmLeo
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest / Various Characters, Self
- 1966ABC Stage 67SeriesLeo
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf - Guest Host, Self
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf
- 1961On the FiddleFilmTop Sgt. Buzzer, T/Sgt Buzzer
- 1959The Big PartySeriesSelf
- 1958Kraft Music HallSeriesSelf, Self - Host
- 1957The Helen Morgan StoryFilmBenny Weaver
- 1956Miracle in the RainFilmGil Parker
- 1956The Girl He Left BehindFilmMaguire
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeriesSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSeriesSelf - Host, Self - Presenter, Self - Co-Host / Presenter, Self - Presente
- 1955Hit the DeckFilmShore Patrol
- 1953The OscarsSeriesSelf
- 1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSeriesSelf