
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