Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 27, 1927

Died

May 9, 2004 (age 76)

Place of Birth

New York, New York, USA

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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.

Filmography

2015FilmUncovering Wolfenas Self (archive footage)2004FilmJudy Garland: By Myselfas Self - Actor (voice)2004FilmMind the Gapas Herb Schweitzer 2003FilmMysticsas Donal 2002FilmSunshine Stateas Murray Silver 2001FilmRush Hour 2as Steve Reign 2001FilmThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefneras Self 1999FilmLet Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Clubas Self 1999TVFamily Lawas Hy Adlin 1999TVFamily Guyas The Don (voice)1998FilmJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Timeas Self 1998FilmThe Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Supreme Commander (voice)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmJerry Lewis: The Last American Clownas Self /Self - Narrator 1995FilmCasinoas Andy Stone 1995FilmThe State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Specialas Self (uncredited)1995FilmThe Infiltrator 1995FilmDad, the Angel & Meas Bernie 1994TVChicago Hopeas Larry Lensky 1994TVBaseballas Various (voice)1993TVBlue Heelers 1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest 1992FilmNight and the Cityas Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman 1992TVLove & War 1990FilmThe Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Arthur Ruskin 1990TVLaw & Orderas Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro 1990TVBlossom 1989FilmEnemies, a Love Storyas Rabbi Lembeck 1989FilmThe Billy Martin Celebrity Roastas Self 1988FilmMemories of Meas Abe 1988FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Alan King 1988FilmFunnyas Self 1987TVthirtysomething 1987FilmYou Talkin' to Me?as Self 1987FilmAn Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hallas Self 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self 1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Mel Bushman 1985FilmCat's Eyeas Dr. Donatti 1985FilmJudy Garland: The Concert Yearsas Self 1984FilmSteve Martin Live!as Self 1984FilmThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer 1983FilmLovesickas Lionel Gross, M.D.1982FilmAuthor! Author!as Kreplich 1982FilmI, the Juryas Charles Kalecki 1980FilmPinocchio's Christmasas Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)1980FilmPleasure Palaceas Himself (uncredited)1980FilmJust Tell Me What You Wantas Max Herschel 1978FilmHow to Pick Up Girls!as Manny Shiller 1976FilmJoysas Self 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmEnergy Crisisas Self - Host/Comedian 1971FilmThe Anderson Tapesas Pat Angelo 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1970FilmFriars Club Roast of Don Ricklesas Self 1968TVThat's Life 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmThe Love Song of Barney Kempinskias Leo 1968FilmBye Bye Bravermanas The Rabbi 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters 1966TVABC Stage 67as Leo 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmOn the Fiddleas Top Sgt. Buzzer 1959TVThe Big Partyas Self 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self 1957FilmThe Helen Morgan Storyas Benny Weaver 1956FilmThe Girl He Left Behindas Maguire 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Host 1956FilmMiracle in the Rainas Gil Parker 1955FilmHit the Deckas Shore Patrol 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self