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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
89
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-12-27 (97 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA
Acting
2015
Uncovering Wolfen as Self (archive footage)2004
Judy Garland: By Myself as Self - Actor (voice)2004
Mind the Gap as Herb Schweitzer2003
Mystics as Donal2002
Sunshine State as Murray Silver2001
Rush Hour 2 as Steve Reign2001
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner as Self1999
Family Guy as The Don (voice)1999
Family Law as Hy Adlin1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars as Supreme Commander (voice)1998
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time as Self1996
E! True Hollywood Story as Not available1996
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown as Narrator1995
Casino as Andy Stone1995
The Infiltrator as Not available1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special as Self (uncredited)1995
Dad, the Angel & Me as Bernie1994
Chicago Hope as Not available1994
Baseball as Various (voice)1994
Baseball as (voice)1993
Blue Heelers as Not available1992
Love & War as Not available1992
Night and the City as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman1990
Law & Order as Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro1990
Blossom as Not available1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities as Arthur Ruskin1989
Enemies, a Love Story as Rabbi Lembeck1989
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast as Self1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Alan King1988
Memories of Me as Abe1988
Funny as Self1987
thirtysomething as Not available1987
You Talkin' To Me? as Self1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall as Self1986
American Masters as Self1985
The Golden Girls as Mel Bushman1985
Cat's Eye as Dr. Donatti1985
Judy Garland: The Concert Years as Self1984
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve as Self1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team as Not available1983
Lovesick as Lionel Gross, M.D.1982
I, the Jury as Charles Kalecki1982
Author! Author! as Kreplich1980
Just Tell Me What You Want as Max Herschel1980
Pleasure Palace as Himself (uncredited)1980
Pinocchio's Christmas as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)1978
How to Pick Up Girls! as Manny Shiller1976
Joys as Self1974
Dinah! as Self1971
The Anderson Tapes as Pat Angelo1970
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles as Self1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest1968
That's Life as Not available1968
Bye Bye Braverman as The Rabbi1968
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski as Leo1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest / Various Characters1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self1966
ABC Stage 67 as Leo1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self1961
On the Fiddle as Top Sgt. Buzzer1961
On the Fiddle as T/Sgt Buzzer1959
The Big Party as Self1958
Kraft Music Hall as Self1958
Kraft Music Hall as Self - Host1957
The Helen Morgan Story as Benny Weaver1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self1956
Tony Awards as Self - Presenter1956
Tony Awards as Self - Host1956
Tony Awards as Self - Presente1956
Tony Awards as Self - Co-Host/Presenter1956
Miracle in the Rain as Gil Parker1956
The Girl He Left Behind as Maguire1955
Hit the Deck as Shore Patrol1953
The Oscars as Self1950
The Bob Hope Show as Self1950
What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest1950
What's My Line? as Self - Panelist1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as SelfCrew
1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall Executive Producer1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall Writer1981
Wolfen Executive Producer1981
Cattle Annie and Little Britches Producer1980
Happy Birthday, Gemini Executive Producer1978
How to Pick Up Girls! Executive Producer1972
The Corner Bar Producer