Alan King

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1927-12-27

Deathday 2004-05-09 (76 years old)

Place of Birth New York, New York, USA

Alan King

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

Actor

2015
Uncovering Wolfen

as Self (archive footage)

2004
Judy Garland: By Myself

as Self - Actor (voice)

2004
Mind the Gap

as Herb Schweitzer

2003
Mystics

as Donal

2002
Sunshine State

as Murray Silver

2001
Rush Hour 2

as Steve Reign

1999
Family Law

as Hy Adlin

1999
Family Guy

as The Don (voice)

1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

as Supreme Commander (voice)

1995
Casino

as Andy Stone

1995
1994
Baseball

as Various (voice)

1992
Night and the City

as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

1990
1990
Law & Order

as Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro

1989
Enemies, a Love Story

as Rabbi Lembeck

1988
1988
Funny

as Self

1987
1986
1985
Cat's Eye

as Dr. Donatti

1985
The Golden Girls

as Mel Bushman

1983
Lovesick

as Lionel Gross, M.D.

1982
Author! Author!

as Kreplich

1982
I, the Jury

as Charles Kalecki

1980
Pinocchio's Christmas

as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)

1980
Pleasure Palace

as Himself (uncredited)

1980
1978
How to Pick Up Girls!

as Manny Shiller

1976
Joys

as Self

1971
The Anderson Tapes

as Pat Angelo

1968
Bye Bye Braverman

as The Rabbi

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1967
The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

1966
1961
On the Fiddle

as Top Sgt. Buzzer

1961
On the Fiddle

as T/Sgt Buzzer

1959
1958
1958
Kraft Music Hall

as Self - Host

1957
The Helen Morgan Story

as Benny Weaver

1956
Miracle in the Rain

as Gil Parker

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Host

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Presente

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Co-Host/Presenter

1955
Hit the Deck

as Shore Patrol

1953
The Oscars

as Self

1950
1950
What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

1950
What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

1948
The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Comedian

1948
The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Singer

Producer

1981
Wolfen

as Executive Producer

1980
Happy Birthday, Gemini

as Executive Producer

1978
How to Pick Up Girls!

as Executive Producer

1972
The Corner Bar

as Producer