Alan King
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Alan King
Filmography
Acting (48)
2015
Uncovering Wolfenas Self (archive footage)
2004
Judy Garland: By Myselfas Self - Actor (voice)
8.3
2004
Mind the Gapas Herb Schweitzer
5.8
2003
Mysticsas Donal
5.5
2002
Sunshine Stateas Murray Silver
6.4
2001
Rush Hour 2as Steve Reign
6.8
2001
6.0
7.0
7.4
1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Supreme Commander (voice)
5.7
1996
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clownas Self /Self - Narrator
6.0
1995
Casinoas Andy Stone
8.0
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Specialas Self (uncredited)
4.0
1995
6.5
1995
Dad, the Angel & Meas Bernie
6.4
1992
Night and the Cityas Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
5.7
1990
The Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Arthur Ruskin
5.6
1989
Enemies, a Love Storyas Rabbi Lembeck
6.2
1989
1988
Memories of Meas Abe
5.4
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Alan King
9.0
1988
Funnyas Self
8.0
1987
You Talkin' to Me?as Self
3.8
1987
1985
Cat's Eyeas Dr. Donatti
6.7
1985
5.8
1984
Steve Martin Live!as Self
6.9
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Teamas Self - Performer
1983
Lovesickas Lionel Gross, M.D.
5.9
1982
Author! Author!as Kreplich
6.0
1982
I, the Juryas Charles Kalecki
5.7
1980
Pinocchio's Christmasas Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
6.6
1980
Pleasure Palaceas Himself (uncredited)
5.5
1980
Just Tell Me What You Wantas Max Herschel
4.6
1978
How to Pick Up Girls!as Manny Shiller
4.0
1976
Joysas Self
6.0
1974
Energy Crisisas Self - Host/Comedian
1971
The Anderson Tapesas Pat Angelo
6.1
1970
1968
1968
Bye Bye Bravermanas The Rabbi
6.7
1961
On the Fiddleas Top Sgt. Buzzer
5.7
1961
On the Fiddleas T/Sgt Buzzer
5.7
1957
The Helen Morgan Storyas Benny Weaver
5.3
1956
The Girl He Left Behindas Maguire
4.5
1956
Miracle in the Rainas Gil Parker
6.9
1955
Hit the Deckas Shore Patrol
5.0
Production & Directing (7)
1987
1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallExecutive Producer
1981
WolfenExecutive Producer
5.9
1981
Cattle Annie and Little BritchesProducer
6.5
1980
Happy Birthday, GeminiExecutive Producer
3.9
1978
How to Pick Up Girls!Executive Producer
4.0
1974
Energy CrisisWriter