
Alan King
Known for Acting · 77 credits
- Born
- 1927-12-27
- Died
- 2004-05-09
- 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
TV Shows (30)

Law & Order
1990
as Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro

Family Guy
1999
as The Don (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self - Guest Host / Self (archive footage)

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

Chicago Hope
1994
as Larry Lensky

Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host / Self - Presenter / Self - Co-Host / Presenter

Great Performances
1971
as Self

The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self

What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist

The Golden Girls
1985
as Mel Bushman

Blue Heelers
1993

The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest / Various Characters

The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

American Masters
1986
as Self

thirtysomething
1987

Blossom
1990

Family Law
1999
as Hy Adlin

Dinah!
1974
as Self

The Oscars
1953
as Self

The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self

Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self / Self - Host

Love & War
1992

Baseball
1994
as Various (voice)

ABC Stage 67
1966
as Leo
That's Life
1968

E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Big Party
1959
as Self
Movies (47)

Rush Hour 2
2001
as Steve Reign

Casino
1995
as Andy Stone

The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
as Arthur Ruskin

Cat's Eye
1985
as Dr. Donatti

Joys
1976
as Self

Memories of Me
1988
as Abe

Sunshine State
2002
as Murray Silver

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
2001
as Self

Funny
1988
as Self

Pleasure Palace
1980
as Himself (uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998
as Supreme Commander (voice)

Author! Author!
1982
as Kreplich

Lovesick
1983
as Lionel Gross, M.D.

The Anderson Tapes
1971
as Pat Angelo

Night and the City
1992
as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

I, the Jury
1982
as Charles Kalecki

Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
as Self

The Helen Morgan Story
1957
as Benny Weaver

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
as Self (uncredited)

Bye Bye Braverman
1968
as The Rabbi

Steve Martin Live!
1984
as Self

Enemies, a Love Story
1989
as Rabbi Lembeck

The Infiltrator
1995

How to Pick Up Girls!
1978
as Manny Shiller

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Alan King

On the Fiddle
1961
as Top Sgt. Buzzer / T/Sgt Buzzer

Mind the Gap
2004
as Herb Schweitzer

Just Tell Me What You Want
1980
as Max Herschel

Dad, the Angel & Me
1995
as Bernie

Mystics
2003
as Donal

Miracle in the Rain
1956
as Gil Parker

The Girl He Left Behind
1956
as Maguire

Hit the Deck
1955
as Shore Patrol

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
1968
as Leo

Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
as Self - Actor (voice)

You Talkin' to Me?
1987
as Self
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
1996
as Self /Self - Narrator

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970
as Self

Uncovering Wolfen
2015
as Self (archive footage)

Pinocchio's Christmas
1980
as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
Energy Crisis
1974
as Self - Host/Comedian

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
as Self - Performer

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999
as Self
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
1989
as Self

Judy Garland: The Concert Years
1985
as Self
The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show
1982

An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
1987
as Self
About Alan King
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. With 77 credits spanning from 1948 to 2015, Alan King has appeared in 47 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alan King Movies
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) — as Steve Reign
- Casino (1995) — as Andy Stone
- The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) — as Arthur Ruskin
- Cat's Eye (1985) — as Dr. Donatti
- Joys (1976) — as Self
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