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Alan King

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
87

Gender
Male

Birthday
December 27, 1927 (98 years old)

Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA

Alan King

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

Acting

2015Uncovering Wolfenas Self (archive footage)
2004Judy Garland: By Myselfas Self - Actor (voice)
2004Mind the Gapas Herb Schweitzer
2003Mysticsas Donal
2002Sunshine Stateas Murray Silver
2001Rush Hour 2as Steve Reign
2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefneras Self
1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Clubas Self
1999Family Lawas Hy Adlin
1999Family Guyas The Don (voice)
1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Timeas Self
1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Supreme Commander (voice)
1996E! True Hollywood Storyas
1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clownas Self /Self - Narrator
1995Casinoas Andy Stone
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Specialas Self (uncredited)
1995The Infiltratoras
1995Dad, the Angel & Meas Bernie
1994Chicago Hopeas Larry Lensky
1994Baseballas (voice)
1994Baseballas Various (voice)
1993Blue Heelersas
1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest
1992Night and the Cityas Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
1992Love & Waras
1990The Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Arthur Ruskin
1990Law & Orderas Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
1990Blossomas
1989Enemies, a Love Storyas Rabbi Lembeck
1989The Billy Martin Celebrity Roastas Self
1988Memories of Meas Abe
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Alan King
1988Funnyas Self
1987thirtysomethingas
1987You Talkin' to Me?as Self
1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hallas Self
1986American Mastersas Self
1985The Golden Girlsas Mel Bushman
1985Cat's Eyeas Dr. Donatti
1985Judy Garland: The Concert Yearsas Self
1984Steve Martin Live!as Self
1984The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer
1983Lovesickas Lionel Gross, M.D.
1982The 7th Annual Young Comedians Showas
1982Author! Author!as Kreplich
1982I, the Juryas Charles Kalecki
1980Pinocchio's Christmasas Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
1980Pleasure Palaceas Himself (uncredited)
1980Just Tell Me What You Wantas Max Herschel
1978How to Pick Up Girls!as Manny Shiller
1976Joysas Self
1974Dinah!as Self
1974Energy Crisisas Self - Host/Comedian
1971The Anderson Tapesas Pat Angelo
1971Great Performancesas Self
1970Friars Club Roast of Don Ricklesas Self
1968That's Lifeas
1968The Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest
1968The Love Song of Barney Kempinskias Leo
1968Bye Bye Bravermanas The Rabbi
1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self
1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters
1966ABC Stage 67as Leo
1962The Merv Griffin Showas Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self (archive footage)
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
1961On the Fiddleas T/Sgt Buzzer
1961On the Fiddleas Top Sgt. Buzzer
1959The Big Partyas Self
1958Kraft Music Hallas Self
1958Kraft Music Hallas Self - Host
1957The Helen Morgan Storyas Benny Weaver
1956The Girl He Left Behindas Maguire
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self
1956Tony Awardsas Self - Co-Host / Presenter
1956Tony Awardsas Self - Host
1956Tony Awardsas Self - Presente
1956Tony Awardsas Self - Presenter
1956Miracle in the Rainas Gil Parker
1955Hit the Deckas Shore Patrol
1953The Oscarsas Self
1950The Bob Hope Showas Self
1950What's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest
1950What's My Line?as Self - Panelist
1948The Ed Sullivan Showas Self

Production

1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall...Writer
1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall...Executive Producer
1981Wolfen...Executive Producer
1981Cattle Annie and Little Britches...Producer
1980Happy Birthday, Gemini...Executive Producer
1978How to Pick Up Girls!...Executive Producer
1974Energy Crisis...Writer
1972The Corner Bar...Producer
1971Great Performances...Executive Producer