Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 27, 1927
Died
May 9, 2004 (age 76)
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
TV
Family Guy
The Don (voice)
1999
TV
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
1990
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Chicago Hope
Larry Lensky
1994
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist
1950
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
The Golden Girls
Mel Bushman
1985
TV
Blue Heelers
1993
TV
American Masters
Self
1986
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
Filmography
2015FilmUncovering Wolfenas Self (archive footage)2004FilmJudy Garland: By Myselfas Self - Actor (voice)2004FilmMind the Gapas Herb Schweitzer2003FilmMysticsas Donal2002FilmSunshine Stateas Murray Silver2001FilmRush Hour 2as Steve Reign2001FilmThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefneras Self1999FilmLet Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Clubas Self1999TVFamily Lawas Hy Adlin1999TVFamily Guyas The Don (voice)1998FilmJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Timeas Self1998FilmThe Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Supreme Commander (voice)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmJerry Lewis: The Last American Clownas Self /Self - Narrator1995FilmCasinoas Andy Stone1995FilmThe State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Specialas Self (uncredited)1995FilmThe Infiltrator1995FilmDad, the Angel & Meas Bernie1994TVChicago Hopeas Larry Lensky1994TVBaseballas Various (voice)1993TVBlue Heelers1992FilmNight and the Cityas Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman1992TVLove & War1990FilmThe Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Arthur Ruskin1990TVLaw & Orderas Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro1990TVBlossom1989FilmEnemies, a Love Storyas Rabbi Lembeck1989FilmThe Billy Martin Celebrity Roastas Self1988FilmMemories of Meas Abe1988FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Alan King1988FilmFunnyas Self1987TVthirtysomething1987FilmYou Talkin' to Me?as Self1987FilmAn Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hallas Self1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Mel Bushman1985FilmCat's Eyeas Dr. Donatti1985FilmJudy Garland: The Concert Yearsas Self1984FilmSteve Martin Live!as Self1984FilmThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer1983FilmLovesickas Lionel Gross, M.D.1982FilmAuthor! Author!as Kreplich1982FilmI, the Juryas Charles Kalecki1980FilmPinocchio's Christmasas Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)1980FilmPleasure Palaceas Himself (uncredited)1980FilmJust Tell Me What You Wantas Max Herschel1978FilmHow to Pick Up Girls!as Manny Shiller1976FilmJoysas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmEnergy Crisisas Self - Host/Comedian1971FilmThe Anderson Tapesas Pat Angelo1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1970FilmFriars Club Roast of Don Ricklesas Self1968TVThat's Life1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmThe Love Song of Barney Kempinskias Leo1968FilmBye Bye Bravermanas The Rabbi1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters1966TVABC Stage 67as Leo1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961FilmOn the Fiddleas Top Sgt. Buzzer1959TVThe Big Partyas Self1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self1957FilmThe Helen Morgan Storyas Benny Weaver1956FilmThe Girl He Left Behindas Maguire1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956FilmMiracle in the Rainas Gil Parker1955FilmHit the Deckas Shore Patrol1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self