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Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 27, 1927
Died
May 9, 2004
Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA
Alan King
1.1 Popularity
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
0.0
Self (archive footage)
Uncovering Wolfen
2015
7.5
Self - Actor (voice)
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
5.8
Herb Schweitzer
Mind the Gap
2004
5.3
Donal
Mystics
2003
6.3
Murray Silver
Sunshine State
2002
6.8
Steve Reign
Rush Hour 2
2001
6.0
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
2001
0.0
Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999
8.2
Hy Adlin
Family Law
1999
7.4
The Don (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Credits
Uncovering Wolfen
as Self (archive footage)
2015
0.0
Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self - Actor (voice)
2004
7.5
Mind the Gap
as Herb Schweitzer
2004
5.8
Mystics
as Donal
2003
5.3
Sunshine State
as Murray Silver
2002
6.3
Rush Hour 2
as Steve Reign
2001
6.8
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
as Self
2001
6.0
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
as Self
1999
0.0
Family Law
as Hy Adlin
1999
8.2
Family Guy
as The Don (voice)
1999
7.4
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
1998
7.4
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Supreme Commander (voice)
1998
5.7
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
as Self /Self - Narrator
1996
6.0
Casino
as Andy Stone
1995
8.0
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self (uncredited)
1995
3.0
The Infiltrator
1995
5.9
Dad, the Angel & Me
as Bernie
1995
6.2
Chicago Hope
as Larry Lensky
1994
7.2
Baseball
as Various (voice)
1994
7.4
Baseball
as (voice)
1994
7.4
Blue Heelers
1993
6.2
Night and the City
as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
1992
5.7
Love & War
1992
6.2
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Arthur Ruskin
1990
5.6
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
1990
7.4
Blossom
1990
6.1
Enemies, a Love Story
as Rabbi Lembeck
1989
6.2
🎬
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
as Self
1989
0.0
Memories of Me
as Abe
1988
5.1
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Alan King
1988
0.0
Funny
as Self
1988
0.0
thirtysomething
1987
6.1
You Talkin' To Me?
as Self
1987
2.5
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
as Self
1987
0.0
American Masters
as Self
1986
7.5
The Golden Girls
as Mel Bushman
1985
7.6
Cat's Eye
as Dr. Donatti
1985
6.7
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
as Self
1985
5.6
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
as Self
1984
6.4
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
as Self - Performer
1984
0.0
Lovesick
as Lionel Gross, M.D.
1983
5.5
Author! Author!
as Kreplich
1982
5.9
I, the Jury
as Charles Kalecki
1982
5.7
Pinocchio's Christmas
as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
1980
6.6
Pleasure Palace
as Himself (uncredited)
1980
4.3
Just Tell Me What You Want
as Max Herschel
1980
4.3
How to Pick Up Girls!
as Manny Shiller
1978
2.0
Joys
as Self
1976
4.0
Dinah!
as Self
1974
6.7
🎬
Energy Crisis
as Self - Host/Comedian
1974
0.0
The Anderson Tapes
as Pat Angelo
1971
6.1
Great Performances
as Self
1971
5.8
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self
1970
0.0
🎬
That's Life
1968
6.0
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
6.8
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
as Leo
1968
0.0
Bye Bye Braverman
as The Rabbi
1968
6.7
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
1967
7.7
ABC Stage 67
as Leo
1966
6.2
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
On the Fiddle
as Top Sgt. Buzzer
1961
5.3
On the Fiddle
as T/Sgt Buzzer
1961
5.3
🎬
The Big Party
as Self
1959
0.0
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
1958
4.7
Kraft Music Hall
as Self - Host
1958
4.7
The Helen Morgan Story
as Benny Weaver
1957
5.0
The Girl He Left Behind
as Maguire
1956
3.5
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
6.0
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
1956
5.9
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
1956
5.9
Tony Awards
as Self - Presente
1956
5.9
Tony Awards
as Self - Co-Host/Presenter
1956
5.9
Miracle in the Rain
as Gil Parker
1956
6.7
Hit the Deck
as Shore Patrol
1955
4.6
The Oscars
as Self
1953
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
7.0
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
1950
6.9
What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist
1950
6.9
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
6.8