Alan King
Acting·December 27, 1927·† May 9, 2004 — 76 years old·New York, New York, USA
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
1995·8.0
Family Guy
1999·7.4
Rush Hour 2
2001·6.8
Cat's Eye
1985·6.7
Law & Order
1990·7.3
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990·5.6
The Golden Girls
1985·7.6
Wolfen
1981·6.0
The Anderson Tapes
1971·6.1
Late Show with David Letterman
1993·6.4
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998·7.5
Author! Author!
1982·5.9
Filmography · 81
2015Uncovering WolfenSelf (archive footage)2004Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Actor (voice)2004Mind the GapHerb Schweitzer2003MysticsDonal2002Sunshine StateMurray Silver2001Rush Hour 2Steve Reign2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerSelf1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubSelf1999Family LawTVHy Adlin1999Family GuyTVThe Don (voice)1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeSelf1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsSupreme Commander (voice)1996E! True Hollywood StoryTV1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American ClownSelf /Self - Narrator1995CasinoAndy Stone1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialSelf (uncredited)1995The Infiltrator1995Dad, the Angel & MeBernie1994Chicago HopeTVLarry Lensky1994BaseballTVVarious (voice) · (voice)1993Blue HeelersTV1993Late Show with David LettermanTVSelf - Guest1992Night and the CityIra "Boom Boom" Grossman1992Love & WarTV1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesArthur Ruskin1990Law & OrderTVDefense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro1990BlossomTV1989Enemies, a Love StoryRabbi Lembeck1989The Billy Martin Celebrity RoastSelf1988Memories of MeAbe1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzAlan King1988FunnySelf1987thirtysomethingTV1987You Talkin' to Me?Self1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallSelf · Writer · Executive Producer1986American MastersTVSelf1985The Golden GirlsTVMel Bushman1985Cat's EyeDr. Donatti1985Judy Garland: The Concert YearsSelf1984Steve Martin Live!Self1984The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamSelf - Performer1983LovesickLionel Gross, M.D.1982The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show1982Author! Author!Kreplich1982I, the JuryCharles Kalecki1981WolfenExecutive Producer1981Cattle Annie and Little BritchesProducer1980Pinocchio's ChristmasMaestro Fire-Eater (voice)1980Pleasure PalaceHimself (uncredited)1980Happy Birthday, GeminiExecutive Producer1980Just Tell Me What You WantMax Herschel1978How to Pick Up Girls!Manny Shiller · Executive Producer1976JoysSelf1974Dinah!TVSelf1974Energy CrisisSelf - Host/Comedian · Writer1972The Corner BarTVProducer1971The Anderson TapesPat Angelo1971Great PerformancesTVSelf · Executive Producer1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf1968That's LifeTV1968The Dick Cavett ShowTVSelf - Guest1968The Love Song of Barney KempinskiLeo1968Bye Bye BravermanThe Rabbi1967The Carol Burnett ShowTVSelf - Guest / Various Characters · Self1966ABC Stage 67TVLeo1962The Merv Griffin ShowTVSelf1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTVSelf - Guest Host · Self · Self (archive footage)1961The Mike Douglas ShowTVSelf1961On the FiddleTop Sgt. Buzzer · T/Sgt Buzzer1959The Big PartyTVSelf1958Kraft Music HallTVSelf · Self - Host1957The Helen Morgan StoryBenny Weaver1956The Girl He Left BehindMaguire1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowTVSelf1956Tony AwardsTVSelf - Host · Self - Presenter · Self - Co-Host / Presenter · Self - Presente1956Miracle in the RainGil Parker1955Hit the DeckShore Patrol1953The OscarsTVSelf1950The Bob Hope ShowTVSelf1950What's My Line?TVSelf - Mystery Guest · Self - Panelist1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf