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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

89

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-12-27

Day of Death

2004-05-09 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

New York, New York, USA

Also Known As

Alan King

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

Casino

1995

Casino

as

Andy Stone

Cat's Eye

1985

Cat's Eye

as

Dr. Donatti

Rush Hour 2

2001

Rush Hour 2

as

Steve Reign

Mind the Gap

2004

Mind the Gap

as

Herb Schweitzer

The Anderson Tapes

1971

The Anderson Tapes

as

Pat Angelo

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

The Bonfire of the Vanities

as

Arthur Ruskin

Night and the City

1992

Night and the City

as

Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

I, the Jury

1982

I, the Jury

as

Charles Kalecki

Funny

1988

Funny

as

Self

Lovesick

1983

Lovesick

as

Lionel Gross, M.D.

Sunshine State

2002

Sunshine State

as

Murray Silver

The Helen Morgan Story

1957

The Helen Morgan Story

as

Benny Weaver

Mystics

2003

Mystics

as

Donal

Enemies, a Love Story

1989

Enemies, a Love Story

as

Rabbi Lembeck

On the Fiddle

1961

On the Fiddle

as

Top Sgt. Buzzer

Just Tell Me What You Want

1980

Just Tell Me What You Want

as

Max Herschel

Uncovering Wolfen

2015

Uncovering Wolfen

as

Self (archive footage)

Pinocchio's Christmas

1980

Pinocchio's Christmas

as

Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)

Bye Bye Braverman

1968

Bye Bye Braverman

as

The Rabbi

On the Fiddle

1961

On the Fiddle

as

T/Sgt Buzzer

Pleasure Palace

1980

Pleasure Palace

as

Himself (uncredited)

Author! Author!

1982

Author! Author!

as

Kreplich

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

1996

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

as

Self /Self - Narrator

Miracle in the Rain

1956

Miracle in the Rain

as

Gil Parker

Joys

1976

Joys

as

Self

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004

Judy Garland: By Myself

as

Self - Actor (voice)

Hit the Deck

1955

Hit the Deck

as

Shore Patrol

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

as

Supreme Commander (voice)

How to Pick Up Girls!

1978

How to Pick Up Girls!

as

Manny Shiller

Energy Crisis

1974

Energy Crisis

as

Self - Host/Comedian

Family Guy

Family Guy

as

The Don (voice)

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

as

Mel Bushman

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

as

Larry Lensky

Family Law

Family Law

as

Hy Adlin

Law & Order

Law & Order

as

Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Mystery Guest

Baseball

Baseball

as

Various (voice)

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self - Guest / Various Characters

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Panelist

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

as

Self - Host

Baseball

Baseball

as

(voice)

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing