Alan King

Acting • 1927-12-27 • 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

8.0

Casino

1995

6.8

Rush Hour 2

2001

6.8

Cat's Eye

1985

6.2

The Anderson Tapes

1971

5.7

Night and the City

1992

5.7

I, the Jury

1982

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Filmography

2015
Uncovering WolfenFilm
Self (archive footage)
2004
Mind the GapFilm
Herb Schweitzer
★ 5.8
2004
Judy Garland: By MyselfFilm
Self - Actor (voice)
★ 8.3
2003
MysticsFilm
Donal
★ 5.5
2002
Sunshine StateFilm
Murray Silver
★ 6.4
2001
Rush Hour 2Film
Steve Reign
★ 6.8
2001
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1999
Family GuyTV
The Don (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Family LawTV
Hy Adlin • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1999
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1998
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeFilm
Self
★ 7.4
1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsFilm
Supreme Commander (voice)
★ 5.7
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
★ 8.1
1996
Jerry Lewis: The Last American ClownFilm
Self /Self - Narrator
★ 6.0
1995
CasinoFilm
Andy Stone
★ 8.0
1995
The InfiltratorFilm
★ 6.5
1995
Dad, the Angel & MeFilm
Bernie
★ 6.4
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 4.0
1994
Chicago HopeTV
Larry Lensky • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
BaseballTV
Various (voice)
★ 7.6
1994
BaseballTV
(voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
Blue HeelersTV
★ 6.7
1992
Night and the CityFilm
Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
★ 5.7
1992
Love & WarTV
★ 6.4
1990
Law & OrderTV
Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
BlossomTV
★ 6.2
1990
The Bonfire of the VanitiesFilm
Arthur Ruskin
★ 5.6
1989
Enemies, a Love StoryFilm
Rabbi Lembeck
★ 6.2
1989
The Billy Martin Celebrity RoastFilm
Self
1988
Memories of MeFilm
Abe
★ 5.4
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzFilm
Alan King
★ 9.0
1988
FunnyFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1987
thirtysomethingTV
★ 6.3
1987
You Talkin' to Me?Film
Self
★ 3.8
1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallFilm
Self
1986
American MastersTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
The Golden GirlsTV
Mel Bushman • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1985
Cat's EyeFilm
Dr. Donatti
★ 6.8
1985
Judy Garland: The Concert YearsFilm
Self
★ 5.8
1984
Steve Martin Live!Film
Self
★ 6.9
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamFilm
Self - Performer
1983
LovesickFilm
Lionel Gross, M.D.
★ 5.9
1982
Author! Author!Film
Kreplich
★ 6.0
1982
I, the JuryFilm
Charles Kalecki
★ 5.7
1982
The 7th Annual Young Comedians ShowFilm
1980
Pinocchio's ChristmasFilm
Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
★ 6.6
1980
Just Tell Me What You WantFilm
Max Herschel
★ 4.6
1980
Pleasure PalaceFilm
Himself (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1978
How to Pick Up Girls!Film
Manny Shiller
★ 4.0
1976
JoysFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Energy CrisisFilm
Self - Host/Comedian
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1971
The Anderson TapesFilm
Pat Angelo
★ 6.2
1970
Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesFilm
Self
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Bye Bye BravermanFilm
The Rabbi
★ 6.7
1968
That's LifeTV
★ 6.5
1968
The Love Song of Barney KempinskiFilm
Leo
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowTV
Self - Guest / Various Characters • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1966
ABC Stage 67TV
Leo • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self - Guest Host • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 16 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
On the FiddleFilm
Top Sgt. Buzzer
★ 5.7
1961
On the FiddleFilm
T/Sgt Buzzer
★ 5.7
1959
The Big PartyTV
Self • 1 episodes
1958
Kraft Music HallTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.4
1958
Kraft Music HallTV
Self - Host • 3 episodes
★ 5.4
1957
The Helen Morgan StoryFilm
Benny Weaver
★ 5.3
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Co-Host / Presenter • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presente • 1 episodes
1956
Miracle in the RainFilm
Gil Parker
★ 6.8
1956
The Girl He Left BehindFilm
Maguire
★ 4.5
1955
Hit the DeckFilm
Shore Patrol
★ 5.0
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
The Bob Hope ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 22 episodes
★ 6.8