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Alan King
Actor, Producer, Additional Credits
Born December 27, 1927Died May 9, 2004 (76 years)
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
Alan King Filmography
| 2015 | |
| 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 (TV Series) · as Hy Adlin |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as The Don (voice) |
| 1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars · as Supreme Commander (voice) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Casino · as Andy Stone |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Dad, the Angel & Me · as Bernie |
| 1994 | Baseball (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as Larry Lensky |
| 1994 | Blue Heelers (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Night and the City · as Ira "boom Boom" Grossman |
| 1992 | Love & War (TV Series) |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities · as Arthur Ruskin |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro |
| 1990 | Blossom (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Enemies, A Love Story · as Rabbi Lembeck |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as God |
| 1988 | Memories of Me · as Abe |
| 1987 | Thirtysomething (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Mel Bushman |
| 1985 | Cat's Eye · as Dr. Donatti |
| 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 | Just Tell Me What You Want · as Max Herschel |
| 1978 | How to Pick Up Girls! · as Manny Shiller |
| 1977 | Seventh Avenue (TV Series) · as Harry Lee |
| 1971 | The Anderson Tapes · as Pat Angelo |
| 1969 | Hee Haw (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1968 | That's Life (1968) (TV Series) |
| 1968 | Bye Bye Braverman · as The Rabbi |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as Leo |
| 1961 | On the Fiddle · as Top Sgt. Buzzer |
| 1957 | The Helen Morgan Story · as Benny Weaver |
| 1956 | The Girl He Left Behind · as Maguire |
| 1956 | Miracle in the Rain · as Gil Parker |
| 1955 | Hit the Deck · as Shore Patrol |
| 2022 | George Carlin's American Dream (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Gilbert · as Self |
| 2013 | When Jews Were Funny · as Self |
| 2013 | When Comedy Went to School · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2004 | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2004 | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self #55 |
| 2003 | 100 Years of Hope and Humor · as Self |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner · as Self |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey · as Self - Abbot Of The Friars Club |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television · as Self |
| 1995 | The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1995 | A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman · as Self |
| 1994 | Comic Relief VI · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz · as Alan King |
| 1987 | You Talkin' to Me? · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Shalom Sesame (1986) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Judy Garland: The Concert Years · as Self |
| 1984 | The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team · as Self - Performer |
| 1984 | Homage to Steve · as Self |
| 1982 | 7th Annual Young Comedians Show · as Self - Host |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Prince of the City · as Alan King |
| 1980 | Pleasure Palace · as Himself (uncredited) |
| 1980 | The Alan Thicke Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1976 | Joys! · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Corner Bar (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The 44th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1972 | The ABC Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1971 | The Funny Side of... (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest Host |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The 23rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Co-Host & Presenter |
| 1968 | The 22nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | Kraft Music Hall (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Personality (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Snap Judgement (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1965 | Hullabaloo! (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1962 | The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Password (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Candid Camera (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | To Tell the Truth (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host/presenter |
| 1955 | Tonight at the London Palladium (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | |
| 1985 | Reunion at Fairborough · as Executive Producer |
| 1981 | Wolfen · as Executive Producer |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Happy Birthday, Gemini · as Executive Producer |
| 1978 | How to Pick Up Girls! · as Executive Producer |
| 1976 | Return to Earth · as Executive Producer |
| 1972 | The Corner Bar (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The ABC Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1972 | The Corner Bar (TV Series) · as Developed By |