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Alan King

Born: 1927

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 Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth New York, New York, USA
Died 09/05/2004

Resources

Movies

Casino

Andy Stone in Casino

Cat's Eye

Dr. Vinnie Donatti in Cat's Eye

Rush Hour 2

Steve Reign in Rush Hour 2

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

Self in The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

Mind the Gap

Herb Schweitzer in Mind the Gap

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

Himself in Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

The Anderson Tapes

Pat Angelo in The Anderson Tapes

The Infiltrator

in The Infiltrator

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Arthur Ruskin in The Bonfire of the Vanities

Night and the City

Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman in Night and the City

I, the Jury

Charles Kalecki in I, the Jury

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

Self in Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

Funny

Self in Funny

Lovesick

Lionel Gross, M.D. in Lovesick

Sunshine State

Murray Silver in Sunshine State

Memories of Me

Abe in Memories of Me

The Helen Morgan Story

Benny Weaver in The Helen Morgan Story

Mystics

Donal in Mystics

Enemies, a Love Story

Rabbi Lembeck in Enemies, a Love Story

On the Fiddle

Top Sgt. Buzzer in On the Fiddle

Just Tell Me What You Want

Max Herschel in Just Tell Me What You Want

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

Leo in The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

You Talkin' To Me?

Self in You Talkin' To Me?

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Alan King in Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

Self in An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

Uncovering Wolfen

Self (archive footage) in Uncovering Wolfen

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

Self in Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

Pinocchio's Christmas

Maestro Fire-Eater (voice) in Pinocchio's Christmas

Bye Bye Braverman

The Rabbi in Bye Bye Braverman

On the Fiddle

T/Sgt Buzzer in On the Fiddle

Pleasure Palace

Himself (uncredited) in Pleasure Palace

The Girl He Left Behind

Maguire in The Girl He Left Behind

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Self in Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

Self in The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

Author! Author!

Kreplich in Author! Author!

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

Narrator in Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

Miracle in the Rain

Gil Parker in Miracle in the Rain

Joys

Self in Joys

Judy Garland: By Myself

Self - Actor (voice) in Judy Garland: By Myself

Hit the Deck

Shore Patrol in Hit the Deck

Judy Garland: The Concert Years

Himself in Judy Garland: The Concert Years

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

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

Dad, the Angel & Me

Bernie in Dad, the Angel & Me

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

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

How to Pick Up Girls!

Manny Shiller in How to Pick Up Girls!

TV Shows