Alan King

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Alan King

Acting December 27, 1927

New York, New York, USA

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 k…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Family Guy

Family Guy

7.4 1999 TV Show
Casino

Casino

8.0 1995 Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

6.8 2001 Movie
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.4 1993 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

7.2 1994 TV Show
Cat's Eye

Cat's Eye

6.7 1985 Movie
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

7.6 1985 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    Uncovering Wolfen

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2004
    Judy Garland: By Myself

    Movie Self - Actor (voice)

  3. 2004
    Mind the Gap

    Movie Herb Schweitzer

  4. 2003
    Mystics

    Movie Donal

  5. 2002
    Sunshine State

    Movie Murray Silver

  6. 2001
    Rush Hour 2

    Movie Steve Reign

  7. 2001
    The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

    Movie Self

  8. 1999
    Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

    Movie Self

  9. 1999
    Family Law

    TV show Hy Adlin

  10. 1999
    Family Guy

    TV show The Don (voice)

  11. 1998
    Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

    Movie Self

  12. 1998
    The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

    Movie Supreme Commander (voice)

  13. 1996
    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV show

  14. 1996
    Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

    Movie Self /Self - Narrator

  15. 1995
    Casino

    Movie Andy Stone

  16. 1995
    The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

    Movie Self (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1995
    The Infiltrator

    Movie

  2. 1995
    Dad, the Angel & Me

    Movie Bernie

  3. 1994
    Chicago Hope

    TV show Larry Lensky

  4. 1994
    Baseball

    TV show Various (voice)

  5. 1993
    Blue Heelers

    TV show

  6. 1993
    Late Show with David Letterman

    TV show Self - Guest

  7. 1992
    Night and the City

    Movie Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

  8. 1992
    Love & War

    TV show

  9. 1990
    The Bonfire of the Vanities

    Movie Arthur Ruskin

  10. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro

  11. 1990
    Blossom

    TV show

  12. 1989
    Enemies, a Love Story

    Movie Rabbi Lembeck

  13. 1989
    The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

    Movie Self

  14. 1988
    Memories of Me

    Movie Abe

  15. 1988
    Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Movie Alan King

  16. 1988
    Funny

    Movie Self

  17. 1987
    thirtysomething

    TV show

  18. 1987
    You Talkin' to Me?

    Movie Self

  19. 1987
    An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

    Movie Self

  20. 1986
    American Masters

    TV show Self

  21. 1985
    The Golden Girls

    TV show Mel Bushman

  22. 1985
    Cat's Eye

    Movie Dr. Donatti

  23. 1985
    Judy Garland: The Concert Years

    Movie Self

  24. 1984
    Steve Martin Live!

    Movie Self