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Alan King 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.
Birth Name
Irwin Alan Kniberg
Born
Monday, 26 December 1927
Died
Sunday, 09 May 2004
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Gilbert | Self | 2017 |
| When Jews Were Funny | Self | 2013 |
| When Comedy Went to School | Self | 2013 |
| Vegas: The City the Mob Made | Self - Comedian | 2009 |
| A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 2005 |
| Bud Greenspan's Reflections | Himself | 2004 |
| Mind the Gap | Herb Schweitzer | 2004 |
| 100 Years of Hope and Humor | Self | 2003 |
| Sunshine State | Murray Silver | 2002 |
| Rush Hour 2 | Steven Reign / Steve Reign | 2001 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Gilbert | Self | 2017 |
| When Jews Were Funny | Self | 2013 |
| When Comedy Went to School | Self | 2013 |
| Vegas: The City the Mob Made | Self - Comedian | 2009 |
| A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 2005 |
| Bud Greenspan's Reflections | Himself | 2004 |
| Mind the Gap | Herb Schweitzer | 2004 |
| 100 Years of Hope and Humor | Self | 2003 |
| Sunshine State | Murray Silver | 2002 |
| Rush Hour 2 | Steven Reign / Steve Reign | 2001 |
| AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies | Self | 2000 |
| Let Me in, I Hear Laughter | Self | 2000 |
| Family Law | Hy Adlin | 1999 |
| Family Guy | The Don | 1999 |
| Stingers | Det. Tyrone Wallace / Det. Wallace | 1998 |
| Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' | Himself / Self ('The Funeral' sequence) | 1998 |
| The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Supreme Commander / Supreme Commander (voice) | 1998 |
| E! Mysteries & Scandals | Self | 1998 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Casino | Andy Stone | 1995 |
| The Infiltrator | Rabbi Hier | 1995 |
| A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman | Self | 1995 |
| Dad, the Angel & Me | Bernie | 1995 |
| Chicago Hope | Larry Lensky | 1994 |
| Baseball | Various (voice) / Various | 1994 |
| Comic Relief VI | Self | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| Night and the City | Ira 'Boom Boom' Grossman | 1992 |
| Love & War | Dante Palladino | 1992 |
| The Whoopi Goldberg Show | Self - Guest | 1992 |
| The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 | Self | 1991 |
| The Bonfire of the Vanities | Arthur Ruskin | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Jonathan Shapiro | 1990 |
| Blossom | Rabbi Hyman Greenblatt | 1990 |
| Enemies, A Love Story | Rabbi Lembeck | 1989 |
| Murphy Brown | God | 1988 |
| Memories of Me | Abe | 1988 |
| Thirtysomething | Dr. Ben Teitelman | 1987 |
| You Talkin' to Me? | Self | 1987 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| Shalom Sesame | Self / Simon Maccabee | 1987 |
| American Masters | Self / Self - Actor | 1986 |
| The Golden Girls | Mel Bushman | 1985 |
| Cat's Eye | Dr. Vinny Donatti / Dr. Vinnie Donatti | 1985 |
| Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz | Alan King | 1985 |
| The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team | Self - Performer | 1984 |
| Homage to Steve | Self / Himself | 1984 |
| Live... And in Person | Self | 1983 |
| Lovesick | Lionel Gross, M.D. | 1983 |
| Live from Her Majesty's | Self | 1983 |
| Tom Cottle: Up Close | Self | 1982 |
| Author! Author! | Kreplich | 1982 |
| I, the Jury | Charles Kalecki | 1982 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
| Prince of the City | Alan King | 1981 |
| Pinocchio's Christmas | Maestro Fire-Eater / Maestro Fire-Eater (voice) | 1980 |
| Pleasure Palace | Self | 1980 |
| Morning in Philadelphia | Himself | 1980 |
| Just Tell Me What You Want | Max Herschel | 1980 |
| The Toni Tennille Show | Self | 1979 |
| Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall | Self | 1978 |
| How to Pick Up Girls! | Manny Shiller | 1978 |
| Seventh Avenue | Harry Lee | 1977 |
| The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Presenter | 1976 |
| Sammy and Company | Self | 1975 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| Jack Paar Tonite | Self | 1973 |
| The 44th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Co-Host | 1972 |
| The ABC Comedy Hour | Self - Host / Self | 1972 |
| The Funny Side | Self - Special Guest Host | 1971 |
| The Anderson Tapes | Pat Angelo | 1971 |
| Great Performances | Self / Self - Host | 1971 |
| Comedy Tonight | Self - Guest | 1970 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| The 22nd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1968 |
| Bye Bye Braverman | The Rabbi | 1968 |
| The Carol Burnett Show | Self / Self - Guest / Various Characters | 1967 |
| Personality | Self | 1967 |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | Himself | 1966 |
| ABC Stage 67 | Leo | 1966 |
| Hullabaloo | Self - Host | 1965 |
| The Match Game | Self - Team Captain / Self | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Host / Himself / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host / Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Host | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show | Self - Comedian | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Comedian | 1961 |
| Operation Snafu | Sgt Buzzer / T / Top Sgt. Buzzer / T/Sgt Buzzer | 1961 |
| Password | Self - Celebrity Contestant / Self | 1961 |
| Candid Camera | Self | 1960 |
| The Big Party | Self | 1959 |
| The Kraft Music Hall | Self - Host / Self / Self - Co-Host / Self - Roastmaster | 1958 |
| The Garry Moore Show | Self / Self - Guest Host | 1958 |
| The Helen Morgan Story | Benny Weaver | 1957 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
| To Tell the Truth | Self - Panelist | 1956 |
| The Girl He Left Behind | Maguire | 1956 |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | 1956 |
| The Vic Damone Show | Self - Comedian | 1956 |
| Miracle in the Rain | Sgt. Gilbert 'Gil' Parker / Gil Parker | 1956 |
| Frankie Laine Time | Self | 1955 |
| Hit the Deck | Shore Patrol | 1955 |
| The Jack Benny Program | Self | 1950 |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self - Comedian | 1950 |
| The Arthur Murray Party | Self | 1950 |
| The Bob Hope Show | Himself | 1950 |
| What's My Line? | Himself - Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest / Himself - Guest Panelist | 1950 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself / Himself - Guest | 1948 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self - Comedian / Self / Self - Singer | 1948 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Memories of Me | 1988 |
| Reunion at Fairborough | 1985 |
| Wolfen | 1981 |
| Cattle Annie and Little Britches | 1980 |
| Happy Birthday, Gemini | 1980 |
| How to Pick Up Girls! | 1978 |
| Ivan the Terrible | 1976 |
| The Corner Bar | 1972 |
| The ABC Comedy Hour | 1972 |
| Great Performances | 1971 |
