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Alan King

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 27, 1927 (98 years old)

Place of Birth

New York, New York, USA

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 WolfenSelf (archive footage)
2004Mind the GapHerb Schweitzer
2004Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Actor (voice)
2003MysticsDonal
2002Sunshine StateMurray Silver
2001Rush Hour 2Steve Reign
2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerSelf
1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubSelf
1999Family GuyThe Don (voice)
1999Family LawHy Adlin
1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeSelf
1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsSupreme Commander (voice)
1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American ClownSelf /Self - Narrator
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1995CasinoAndy Stone
1995The Infiltrator
1995Dad, the Angel & MeBernie
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialSelf (uncredited)
1994Chicago HopeLarry Lensky
1994BaseballVarious (voice)
1994Baseball(voice)
1993Blue Heelers
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest
1992Night and the CityIra "Boom Boom" Grossman
1992Love & War
1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesArthur Ruskin
1990Blossom
1990Law & OrderDefense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
1989Enemies, a Love StoryRabbi Lembeck
1989The Billy Martin Celebrity RoastSelf
1988FunnySelf
1988Memories of MeAbe
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzAlan King
1987You Talkin' to Me?Self
1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallSelf
1987thirtysomething
1986American MastersSelf
1985Cat's EyeDr. Donatti
1985Judy Garland: The Concert YearsSelf
1985The Golden GirlsMel Bushman
1984Steve Martin Live!Self
1984The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamSelf - Performer
1983LovesickLionel Gross, M.D.
1982I, the JuryCharles Kalecki
1982Author! Author!Kreplich
1980Just Tell Me What You WantMax Herschel
1980Pinocchio's ChristmasMaestro Fire-Eater (voice)
1980Pleasure PalaceHimself (uncredited)
1978How to Pick Up Girls!Manny Shiller
1976JoysSelf
1974Energy CrisisSelf - Host/Comedian
1974Dinah!Self
1971The Anderson TapesPat Angelo
1971Great PerformancesSelf
1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf
1968The Love Song of Barney KempinskiLeo
1968Bye Bye BravermanThe Rabbi
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1968That's Life
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
1966ABC Stage 67Leo
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)
1961On the FiddleTop Sgt. Buzzer
1961On the FiddleT/Sgt Buzzer
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1959The Big PartySelf
1958Kraft Music HallSelf
1958Kraft Music HallSelf - Host
1957The Helen Morgan StoryBenny Weaver
1956The Girl He Left BehindMaguire
1956Miracle in the RainGil Parker
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Co-Host / Presenter
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presente
1955Hit the DeckShore Patrol
1953The OscarsSelf
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1950What's My Line?Self - Panelist
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Production
1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallExecutive Producer
1981WolfenExecutive Producer
1981Cattle Annie and Little BritchesProducer
1980Happy Birthday, GeminiExecutive Producer
1978How to Pick Up Girls!Executive Producer
1972The Corner BarProducer
1971Great PerformancesExecutive Producer
Writing
1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallWriter
1974Energy CrisisWriter