Acting
Alan King
Born December 27, 1927 · New York, New York, USA · Died May 9, 2004
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
92
8.2
Casino
Andy Stone
718.1
Family Guy
The Don (voice)
546.7
Rush Hour 2
Steve Reign
556.3
Cat's Eye
Dr. Donatti
667.8
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
225.6
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Arthur Ruskin
818.2
The Golden Girls
Mel Bushman
496.3
Wolfen
Executive Producer
516.4
The Anderson Tapes
Pat Angelo
597.0
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
897.8
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Self
436.2
Author! Author!
Kreplich
156.1
Blossom
1990 · Series
868.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
385.6
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Supreme Commander (voice)
7.1 TMDB
The Oscars
Self
376.9
Chicago Hope
Larry Lensky
425.8
Night and the City
Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
6.5
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Series
938.7
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
Filmography
- 2015Uncovering WolfenSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2004Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Actor (voice)Movie
- 2004Mind the GapHerb SchweitzerMovie
- 2003MysticsDonalMovie
- 2002Sunshine StateMurray SilverMovie
- 2001Rush Hour 2Steve ReignMovie
- 2001The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerSelfMovie
- 1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubSelfMovie
- 1999Family LawHy AdlinSeries
- 1999Family GuyThe Don (voice)Series
- 1998Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeSelfMovie
- 1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsSupreme Commander (voice)Movie
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996Jerry Lewis: The Last American ClownSelf /Self - NarratorMovie
- 1995CasinoAndy StoneMovie
- 1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialSelf (uncredited)Movie
- 1995The InfiltratorMovie
- 1995Dad, the Angel & MeBernieMovie
- 1994Chicago HopeLarry LenskySeries
- 1994BaseballVarious (voice)Series
- 1993Blue HeelersSeries
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
- 1992Night and the CityIra "Boom Boom" GrossmanMovie
- 1992Love & WarSeries
- 1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesArthur RuskinMovie
- 1990Law & OrderDefense Attorney Jonathan ShapiroSeries
- 1990BlossomSeries
- 1989Enemies, a Love StoryRabbi LembeckMovie
- 1989The Billy Martin Celebrity RoastSelfMovie
- 1988Memories of MeAbeMovie
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzAlan KingMovie
- 1988FunnySelfMovie
- 1987thirtysomethingSeries
- 1987You Talkin' to Me?SelfMovie
- 1987An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallSelf, Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1986American MastersSelfSeries
- 1985The Golden GirlsMel BushmanSeries
- 1985Cat's EyeDr. DonattiMovie
- 1985Judy Garland: The Concert YearsSelfMovie
- 1984Steve Martin Live!SelfMovie
- 1984The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamSelf - PerformerMovie
- 1983LovesickLionel Gross, M.D.Movie
- 1982The 7th Annual Young Comedians ShowMovie
- 1982Author! Author!KreplichMovie
- 1982I, the JuryCharles KaleckiMovie
- 1981WolfenExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1981Cattle Annie and Little BritchesProducerMovie
- 1980Pinocchio's ChristmasMaestro Fire-Eater (voice)Movie
- 1980Pleasure PalaceHimself (uncredited)Movie
- 1980Happy Birthday, GeminiExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1980Just Tell Me What You WantMax HerschelMovie
- 1978How to Pick Up Girls!Manny Shiller, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1976JoysSelfMovie
- 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
- 1974Energy CrisisSelf - Host/Comedian, WriterMovie
- 1972The Corner BarProducerSeries
- 1971The Anderson TapesPat AngeloMovie
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf, Executive ProducerSeries
- 1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelfMovie
- 1968That's LifeSeries
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 1968The Love Song of Barney KempinskiLeoMovie
- 1968Bye Bye BravermanThe RabbiMovie
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various CharactersSeries
- 1966ABC Stage 67LeoSeries
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest HostSeries
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
- 1961On the FiddleTop Sgt. Buzzer, T/Sgt BuzzerMovie
- 1959The Big PartySelfSeries
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf, Self - HostSeries
- 1957The Helen Morgan StoryBenny WeaverMovie
- 1956The Girl He Left BehindMaguireMovie
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelfSeries
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host, Self - Presenter, Self - Co-Host / PresenterSeries
- 1956Miracle in the RainGil ParkerMovie
- 1955Hit the DeckShore PatrolMovie
- 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelfSeries
- 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries