Alan King

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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.

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Appearances

Casino
8.0
Casino
Andy Stone
Cat's Eye
6.7
Cat's Eye
Dr. Donatti
Rush Hour 2
6.8
Rush Hour 2
Steve Reign
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
6.0
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
Self
Mind the Gap
6.1
Mind the Gap
Herb Schweitzer
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
7.5
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
The Anderson Tapes
6.1
The Anderson Tapes
Pat Angelo
The Infiltrator
6.5
The Infiltrator
The Bonfire of the Vanities
5.6
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Arthur Ruskin
Night and the City
5.8
Night and the City
Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
I, the Jury
5.7
I, the Jury
Charles Kalecki
Steve Martin Live!
6.9
Steve Martin Live!
Self
Funny
8.0
Funny
Self
Lovesick
5.7
Lovesick
Lionel Gross, M.D.
Sunshine State
6.4
Sunshine State
Murray Silver
Memories of Me
5.4
Memories of Me
Abe
The Helen Morgan Story
5.3
The Helen Morgan Story
Benny Weaver
Mystics
5.5
Mystics
Donal
Enemies, a Love Story
6.2
Enemies, a Love Story
Rabbi Lembeck
On the Fiddle
5.7
On the Fiddle
Top Sgt. Buzzer
Just Tell Me What You Want
4.5
Just Tell Me What You Want
Max Herschel
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
Leo
You Talkin' to Me?
3.8
You Talkin' to Me?
Self
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
9.0
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Alan King
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
Self
Uncovering Wolfen
Uncovering Wolfen
Self (archive footage)
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
7.0
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Self
Pinocchio's Christmas
6.6
Pinocchio's Christmas
Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
Bye Bye Braverman
6.7
Bye Bye Braverman
The Rabbi
On the Fiddle
5.7
On the Fiddle
T/Sgt Buzzer
Pleasure Palace
5.5
Pleasure Palace
Himself (uncredited)
The Girl He Left Behind
4.5
The Girl He Left Behind
Maguire
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Self
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
Self
Author! Author!
5.9
Author! Author!
Kreplich
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
6.0
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
Self /Self - Narrator
Miracle in the Rain
6.9
Miracle in the Rain
Gil Parker
Joys
6.0
Joys
Self
Judy Garland: By Myself
8.3
Judy Garland: By Myself
Self - Actor (voice)
Hit the Deck
5.0
Hit the Deck
Shore Patrol
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
5.8
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
Self
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
5.7
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Supreme Commander (voice)
Dad, the Angel & Me
6.4
Dad, the Angel & Me
Bernie
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
4.0
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Self (uncredited)
How to Pick Up Girls!
4.0
How to Pick Up Girls!
Manny Shiller
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
Energy Crisis
Energy Crisis
Self - Host/Comedian
Family Guy
7.4
Family Guy
The Don (voice)
thirtysomething
6.3
thirtysomething
Blue Heelers
6.5
Blue Heelers
The Golden Girls
7.6
The Golden Girls
Mel Bushman
The Merv Griffin Show
6.6
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
8.2
E! True Hollywood Story
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Blossom
6.2
Blossom
Chicago Hope
7.3
Chicago Hope
Larry Lensky
Love & War
6.4
Love & War
Family Law
8.1
Family Law
Hy Adlin
ABC Stage 67
6.8
ABC Stage 67
Leo
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
6.4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
The Oscars
7.0
The Oscars
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
The Bob Hope Show
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
Self
Law & Order
7.3
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
What's My Line?
7.0
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
Baseball
7.5
Baseball
Various (voice)
The Big Party
The Big Party
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
American Masters
7.3
American Masters
Self
What's My Line?
7.0
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist
Kraft Music Hall
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
Self
Kraft Music Hall
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Baseball
7.5
Baseball
(voice)
Dinah!
7.0
Dinah!
Self
That's Life
6.5
That's Life
Great Performances
6.0
Great Performances
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Self - Host
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Self - Co-Host / Presenter
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Self - Presente

Crew

Great Performances
6.0
Great Performances
Executive Producer
Wolfen
6.0
Wolfen
Executive Producer
The Corner Bar
5.0
The Corner Bar
Producer
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
6.5
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
Producer
Happy Birthday, Gemini
3.9
Happy Birthday, Gemini
Executive Producer
How to Pick Up Girls!
4.0
How to Pick Up Girls!
Executive Producer
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
Writer, Executive Producer
Energy Crisis
Energy Crisis
Writer
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