Acting

Alan King

Born 1927-12-27 · New York, New York, USA

Died 2004-05-09

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.

Credits

Newest first

Uncovering Wolfen
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self - Actor (voice)
2004
Mind the Gap
as Herb Schweitzer
2004
Mystics
as Donal
2003
Sunshine State
as Murray Silver
2002
Rush Hour 2
as Steve Reign
2001
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
as Self
2001
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
as Self
1999
Family Law
as Hy Adlin
1999
Family Guy
as The Don (voice)
1999
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Supreme Commander (voice)
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
as Self /Self - Narrator
1996
Casino
as Andy Stone
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self (uncredited)
1995
The Infiltrator
1995
Dad, the Angel & Me
as Bernie
1995
Chicago Hope
as Larry Lensky
1994
Baseball
as Various (voice)
1994
Baseball
as (voice)
1994
Blue Heelers
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
1993
Night and the City
as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
1992
Love & War
1992
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Arthur Ruskin
1990
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
1990
Blossom
1990
Enemies, a Love Story
as Rabbi Lembeck
1989
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
as Self
1989
Memories of Me
as Abe
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Alan King
1988
Funny
as Self
1988
thirtysomething
1987
You Talkin' to Me?
as Self
1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
as Self
1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
Executive Producer
1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
Writer
1987
American Masters
as Self
1986
The Golden Girls
as Mel Bushman
1985
Cat's Eye
as Dr. Donatti
1985
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
as Self
1985
Steve Martin Live!
as Self
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
as Self - Performer
1984
Lovesick
as Lionel Gross, M.D.
1983
The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show
1982
Author! Author!
as Kreplich
1982
I, the Jury
as Charles Kalecki
1982
Wolfen
Executive Producer
1981
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
Producer
1981
Pinocchio's Christmas
as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
1980
Pleasure Palace
as Himself (uncredited)
1980
Happy Birthday, Gemini
Executive Producer
1980
Just Tell Me What You Want
as Max Herschel
1980
How to Pick Up Girls!
as Manny Shiller
1978
How to Pick Up Girls!
Executive Producer
1978
Joys
as Self
1976
Dinah!
as Self
1974
Energy Crisis
as Self - Host/Comedian
1974
Energy Crisis
Writer
1974
The Corner Bar
Producer
1972
The Anderson Tapes
as Pat Angelo
1971
Great Performances
as Self
1971
Great Performances
Executive Producer
1971
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
as Self
1970
That's Life
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
as Leo
1968
Bye Bye Braverman
as The Rabbi
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
1967
ABC Stage 67
as Leo
1966
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
On the Fiddle
as Top Sgt. Buzzer
1961
On the Fiddle
as T/Sgt Buzzer
1961
The Big Party
as Self
1959
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
1958