Alan King

Alan King

Known for: Acting

Born: December 27, 1927

Died: May 9, 2004

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

Mind the Gap
Mind the Gap
2004
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall
1987
Energy Crisis
1974
The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show
The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show
1982
Memories of Me
Memories of Me
1988
Just Tell Me What You Want
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980
Cat's Eye
Cat's Eye
1985
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
2001
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski
1968
Pinocchio's Christmas
Pinocchio's Christmas
1980
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
1996
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
1985
Dad, the Angel & Me
Dad, the Angel & Me
1995
Night and the City
Night and the City
1992
I, the Jury
I, the Jury
1982
Lovesick
Lovesick
1983
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998
The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes
1971
The Helen Morgan Story
The Helen Morgan Story
1957
Enemies, a Love Story
Enemies, a Love Story
1989
On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle
1961
Casino
Casino
1995
Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 2
2001
Steve Martin Live!
Steve Martin Live!
1984
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
1989
How to Pick Up Girls!
How to Pick Up Girls!
1978
The Girl He Left Behind
The Girl He Left Behind
1956
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970
You Talkin' to Me?
You Talkin' to Me?
1987
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999
Sunshine State
Sunshine State
2002
Bye Bye Braverman
Bye Bye Braverman
1968
Miracle in the Rain
Miracle in the Rain
1956
The Infiltrator
The Infiltrator
1995
Uncovering Wolfen
Uncovering Wolfen
2015
Pleasure Palace
Pleasure Palace
1980
Author! Author!
Author! Author!
1982
Funny
Funny
1988
Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck
1955
The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998
Mystics
Mystics
2003
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
Judy Garland: By Myself
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
Joys
Joys
1976
Family Guy
Family Guy
1999
thirtysomething
thirtysomething
1987
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
1993
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
1985
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Blossom
Blossom
1990
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
1994
Love & War
Love & War
1992
Family Law
Family Law
1999
ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
1966
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
1950
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950
Baseball
Baseball
1994
The Big Party
1959
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
American Masters
American Masters
1986
Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
1958
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Dinah!
Dinah!
1974
That's Life
1968
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956