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
| Birth Location | New York, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927-12-27 |
| Died | 2004-05-09 |
Movies
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
2001
1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Supreme Commander (voice)
1998
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
as Narrator
1996
Casino
as Andy Stone
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self (uncredited)
1995
1995
Dad, the Angel & Me
as Bernie
1995
Night and the City
as Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
1992
The Bonfire of the Vanities
as Arthur Ruskin
1990
Enemies, a Love Story
as Rabbi Lembeck
1989
Memories of Me
as Abe
1988
Funny
as Self
1988
You Talkin' To Me?
as Self
1987
1987
Cat's Eye
as Dr. Vinnie Donatti
1985
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
as Himself
1985
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve
as Himself
1984
Lovesick
as Lionel Gross, M.D.
1983
Author! Author!
as Kreplich
1982
I, the Jury
as Charles Kalecki
1982
Pinocchio's Christmas
as Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
1980
Pleasure Palace
as Himself (uncredited)
1980
Just Tell Me What You Want
as Max Herschel
1980
How to Pick Up Girls!
as Manny Shiller
1978
Joys
as Self
1976
The Anderson Tapes
as Pat Angelo
1971
1968
Bye Bye Braverman
as The Rabbi
1968
On the Fiddle
as T/Sgt Buzzer
1961
On the Fiddle
as Top Sgt. Buzzer
1961
The Helen Morgan Story
as Benny Weaver
1957
The Girl He Left Behind
as Maguire
1956
Miracle in the Rain
as Gil Parker
1956
Hit the Deck
as Shore Patrol
1955
Uncovering Wolfen
as Self (archive footage)
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Movies
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
Executive Producer
1987
1987
Wolfen
Executive Producer
1981
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
Producer
1981
How to Pick Up Girls!
Executive Producer
1978