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Alan King

Alan King

Acting

Born: December 27, 1927New 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 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
Filmography
Uncovering Wolfen

Uncovering Wolfen

Self (archive footage)

2015
Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

Self - Actor (voice)

2004
Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

Herb Schweitzer

2004
Mystics

Mystics

Donal

2003
Sunshine State

Sunshine State

Murray Silver

2002
Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

Steve Reign

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

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

Self

2001
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

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

Self

1999
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

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

Self

1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

Supreme Commander (voice)

1998
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

Self /Self - Narrator

1996
Casino

Casino

Andy Stone

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

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

Self (uncredited)

1995
The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

1995
Dad, the Angel & Me

Dad, the Angel & Me

Bernie

1995
Night and the City

Night and the City

Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

1992
The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Arthur Ruskin

1990
Enemies, a Love Story

Enemies, a Love Story

Rabbi Lembeck

1989

The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

Self

1989
Memories of Me

Memories of Me

Abe

1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Alan King

1988
Funny

Funny

Self

1988
You Talkin' to Me?

You Talkin' to Me?

Self

1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

Self

1987
Cat's Eye

Cat's Eye

Dr. Donatti

1985
Judy Garland: The Concert Years

Judy Garland: The Concert Years

Self

1985
Steve Martin Live!

Steve Martin Live!

Self

1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Self - Performer

1984
Lovesick

Lovesick

Lionel Gross, M.D.

1983
Author! Author!

Author! Author!

Kreplich

1982
I, the Jury

I, the Jury

Charles Kalecki

1982
Pinocchio's Christmas

Pinocchio's Christmas

Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)

1980
Pleasure Palace

Pleasure Palace

Himself (uncredited)

1980
Just Tell Me What You Want

Just Tell Me What You Want

Max Herschel

1980
How to Pick Up Girls!

How to Pick Up Girls!

Manny Shiller

1978
Joys

Joys

Self

1976

Energy Crisis

Self - Host/Comedian

1974
The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

Pat Angelo

1971
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Self

1970
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

Leo

1968
Bye Bye Braverman

Bye Bye Braverman

The Rabbi

1968
On the Fiddle

On the Fiddle

T/Sgt Buzzer

1961
On the Fiddle

On the Fiddle

Top Sgt. Buzzer

1961
The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story

Benny Weaver

1957
The Girl He Left Behind

The Girl He Left Behind

Maguire

1956
Miracle in the Rain

Miracle in the Rain

Gil Parker

1956
Hit the Deck

Hit the Deck

Shore Patrol

1955