Alan King

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 27, 1927

died

May 9, 2004

place of birth

New York, New York, USA

total credits

44 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Casino
8.0

Casino

1995as Andy Stone
Rush Hour 2
6.8

Rush Hour 2

2001as Steve Reign
Hit the Deck
5.0

Hit the Deck

1955as Shore Patrol
Cat's Eye
6.7

Cat's Eye

1985as Dr. Donatti
The Bonfire of the Vanities
5.6

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990as Arthur Ruskin
The Anderson Tapes
6.1

The Anderson Tapes

1971as Pat Angelo
Author! Author!
5.9

Author! Author!

1982as Kreplich
Night and the City
5.8

Night and the City

1992as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
Lovesick
5.7

Lovesick

1983as Lionel Gross, M.D.
Memories of Me
5.4

Memories of Me

1988as Abe
Joys
6.0

Joys

1976as Self
The Girl He Left Behind
4.5

The Girl He Left Behind

1956as Maguire
Sunshine State
6.4

Sunshine State

2002as Murray Silver
I, the Jury
5.7

I, the Jury

1982as Charles Kalecki
How to Pick Up Girls!
4.0

How to Pick Up Girls!

1978as Manny Shiller
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
5.7

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998as Supreme Commander (voice)
Miracle in the Rain
6.9

Miracle in the Rain

1956as Gil Parker
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
6.0

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

2001as Self
Mind the Gap
6.1

Mind the Gap

2004as Herb Schweitzer
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
7.5

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

1998as Self
Enemies, a Love Story
6.2

Enemies, a Love Story

1989as Rabbi Lembeck
The Helen Morgan Story
5.3

The Helen Morgan Story

1957as Benny Weaver
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
4.0

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

1995as Self (uncredited)
Dad, the Angel & Me
6.4

Dad, the Angel & Me

1995as Bernie
The Infiltrator
6.5

The Infiltrator

1995
Bye Bye Braverman
6.7

Bye Bye Braverman

1968as The Rabbi
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
9.0

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988as Alan King
Judy Garland: By Myself
8.3

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004as Self - Actor (voice)
On the Fiddle
5.7

On the Fiddle

1961as Top Sgt. Buzzer
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984as Self - Performer
Just Tell Me What You Want
4.5

Just Tell Me What You Want

1980as Max Herschel
You Talkin' to Me?
3.8

You Talkin' to Me?

1987as Self
Pleasure Palace
5.5

Pleasure Palace

1980as Himself (uncredited)
Steve Martin Live!
6.9

Steve Martin Live!

1984as Self
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

1968as Leo
Uncovering Wolfen

Uncovering Wolfen

2015as Self (archive footage)
Mystics
5.5

Mystics

2003as Donal
Pinocchio's Christmas
6.6

Pinocchio's Christmas

1980as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

1970as Self
Funny
8.0

Funny

1988as Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
7.0

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

1999as Self
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
5.8

Judy Garland: The Concert Years

1985as Self
The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show

The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show

1982
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

1987as Self