About

Known credits:
53
Birthday:
1927-12-27
Place of birth:
New York, New York, USA
Website:
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Alan King

Overview

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
2015 Uncovering Wolfen Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2004 Judy Garland: By Myself Actor Self - Actor (voice) 59
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2004 Mind the Gap Actor Herb Schweitzer 59
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2003 Mystics Actor Donal 58
Average
2002 Sunshine State Actor Murray Silver 59
Average
2001 Rush Hour 2 Actor Steve Reign 66
Fair
2001 The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner Actor Self 59
Average
1999 Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club Actor Self N/A
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1998 Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time Actor Self 61
Fair
1998 The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars Actor Supreme Commander (voice) 58
Average
1996 Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown Actor Narrator 59
Average
1995 Casino Actor Andy Stone 78
Good
1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special Actor Self (uncredited) 59
Average
1995 The Infiltrator Actor 59
Average
1995 Dad, the Angel & Me Actor Bernie 59
Average
1994 Baseball Actor Various (voice) 70
Good
1992 Night and the City Actor Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman 58
Average
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Actor Arthur Ruskin 57
Average
1989 Enemies, a Love Story Actor Rabbi Lembeck 59
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1989 The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast Actor Self N/A
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1988 Memories of Me Actor Abe 58
Average
1988 Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Actor Alan King N/A
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1988 Funny Actor Self N/A
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1987 You Talkin' To Me? Actor Self 58
Average
1987 An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall Actor Self N/A
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1985 Cat's Eye Actor Dr. Donatti 63
Fair
1985 Judy Garland: The Concert Years Actor Himself 59
Average
1984 Steve Martin: Homage to Steve Actor Self 58
Average
1983 Lovesick Actor Lionel Gross, M.D. 58
Average
1982 Author! Author! Actor Kreplich 58
Average
1982 I, the Jury Actor Charles Kalecki 58
Average
1980 Pinocchio's Christmas Actor Maestro Fire-Eater (voice) 59
Average
1980 Pleasure Palace Actor Himself (uncredited) 59
Average
1980 Just Tell Me What You Want Actor Max Herschel 58
Average
1978 How to Pick Up Girls! Actor Manny Shiller 58
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1976 Joys Actor Self N/A
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1971 The Anderson Tapes Actor Pat Angelo 59
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1970 Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles Actor Self N/A
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1968 The Love Song of Barney Kempinski Actor Leo N/A
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1968 Bye Bye Braverman Actor The Rabbi 59
Average
1961 On the Fiddle Actor Top Sgt. Buzzer 59
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1961 On the Fiddle Actor T/Sgt Buzzer 59
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1957 The Helen Morgan Story Actor Benny Weaver 58
Average
1956 The Girl He Left Behind Actor Maguire 58
Average
1956 Miracle in the Rain Actor Gil Parker 59
Average
1955 Hit the Deck Actor Shore Patrol 58
Average

Writing
1987 An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1987 An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall Production Executive Producer N/A
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1981 Wolfen Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1981 Cattle Annie and Little Britches Production Producer 59
Average
1980 Happy Birthday, Gemini Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1978 How to Pick Up Girls! Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1972 The Corner Bar Production Producer 69
Fair