Alan King
Known for acting · Born 27 December 1927 · Died 9 May 2004 · aged 76 · New York, New York, USA
85 credits
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
Casino
1995
Rush Hour 2
2001
Cat's Eye
1985
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Anderson Tapes
1971
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
Night and the City
1992
Pinocchio's Christmas
1980
Memories of Me
1988
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980
I, the Jury
1982
Acting (77)
2015Uncovering WolfenSelf (archive footage)Film
2004Mind the GapHerb SchweitzerFilm
2004Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Actor (voice)Film
2003MysticsDonalFilm
2002Sunshine StateMurray SilverFilm
2001Rush Hour 2Steve ReignFilm
2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerSelfFilm
1999Family GuyThe Don (voice)Series
1999Family LawHy AdlinSeries
1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubSelfFilm
1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeSelfFilm
1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsSupreme Commander (voice)Film
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American ClownSelf /Self - NarratorFilm
1995CasinoAndy StoneFilm
1995The InfiltratorFilm
1995Dad, the Angel & MeBernieFilm
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialSelf (uncredited)Film
1994Chicago HopeLarry LenskySeries
1994BaseballVarious (voice)Series
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
1993Blue HeelersSeries
1992Night and the CityIra "Boom Boom" GrossmanFilm
1992Love & WarSeries
1990Law & OrderDefense Attorney Jonathan ShapiroSeries
1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesArthur RuskinFilm
1990BlossomSeries
1989Enemies, a Love StoryRabbi LembeckFilm
1989The Billy Martin Celebrity RoastSelfFilm
1988Memories of MeAbeFilm
1988FunnySelfFilm
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzAlan KingFilm
1987thirtysomethingSeries
1987You Talkin' to Me?SelfFilm
1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallSelfFilm
1986American MastersSelfSeries
1985Cat's EyeDr. DonattiFilm
1985The Golden GirlsMel BushmanSeries
1985Judy Garland: The Concert YearsSelfFilm
1984Steve Martin Live!SelfFilm
1984The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamSelf - PerformerFilm
1983LovesickLionel Gross, M.D.Film
1982Author! Author!KreplichFilm
1982I, the JuryCharles KaleckiFilm
1982The 7th Annual Young Comedians ShowFilm
1980Pinocchio's ChristmasMaestro Fire-Eater (voice)Film
1980Just Tell Me What You WantMax HerschelFilm
1980Pleasure PalaceHimself (uncredited)Film
1978How to Pick Up Girls!Manny ShillerFilm
1976JoysSelfFilm
1974Dinah!SelfSeries
1974Energy CrisisSelf - Host/ComedianFilm
1971The Anderson TapesPat AngeloFilm
1971Great PerformancesSelfSeries
1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelfFilm
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries
1968Bye Bye BravermanThe RabbiFilm
1968That's LifeSeries
1968The Love Song of Barney KempinskiLeoFilm
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various CharactersSeries
1966ABC Stage 67LeoSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host · 5 episodes, Self · 16 episodesSeries
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
1961On the FiddleTop Sgt. Buzzer, T/Sgt BuzzerFilm
1959The Big PartySelfSeries
1958Kraft Music HallSelf · 3 episodes, Self - Host · 3 episodesSeries
1957The Helen Morgan StoryBenny WeaverFilm
1956Miracle in the RainGil ParkerFilm
1956The Girl He Left BehindMaguireFilm
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelfSeries
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host, Self - Presenter, Self - Co-Host / PresenterSeries
1955Hit the DeckShore PatrolFilm
1953The OscarsSelfSeries
1950What's My Line?Self · 6 episodesSeries
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 22 episodesSeries
Production (7)
1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallExecutive Producer, WriterFilm
1981WolfenExecutive ProducerFilm
1981Cattle Annie and Little BritchesProducerFilm
1980Happy Birthday, GeminiExecutive ProducerFilm
1978How to Pick Up Girls!Executive ProducerFilm
1972The Corner BarProducerSeries
1971Great PerformancesExecutive ProducerSeries
Writing (1)
1974Energy CrisisWriterFilm