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