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Alan King

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.

Et billede af Alan King

Actor

1955

[ ] Hit the Deck (Shore Patrol)

1956

[ ] The Girl He Left Behind (Maguire)
[ ] Miracle in the Rain (Gil Parker)

1957

[ ] The Helen Morgan Story (Benny Weaver)

1961

[ ] On the Fiddle (Top Sgt. Buzzer)
[ ] On the Fiddle (T/Sgt Buzzer)

1968

[ ] The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (Leo)
[ ] Bye Bye Braverman (The Rabbi)

1970

[ ] Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles (Self)

1971

[ ] The Anderson Tapes (Pat Angelo)

1974

[ ] Energy Crisis (Self - Host/Comedian)

1976

[ ] Joys (Self)

1978

[ ] How to Pick Up Girls! (Manny Shiller)

1980

[ ] Just Tell Me What You Want (Max Herschel)
[ ] Pinocchio's Christmas (Maestro Fire-Eater (voice))
[ ] Pleasure Palace (Himself (uncredited))

1982

[ ] I, the Jury (Charles Kalecki)
[ 7/10 ] Author! Author! (Kreplich)

1983

[ ] Lovesick (Lionel Gross, M.D.)

1984

[ ] Steve Martin: Homage to Steve (Self)
[ ] The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (Self - Performer)

1985

[ ] Cat's Eye (Dr. Donatti)
[ ] Judy Garland: The Concert Years (Self)

1987

[ ] You Talkin' To Me? (Self)
[ ] An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall (Self)

1988

[ ] Funny (Self)
[ ] Memories of Me (Abe)
[ ] Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (Alan King)

1989

[ ] Enemies, a Love Story (Rabbi Lembeck)
[ ] The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast (Self)

1990

[ 5/10 ] The Bonfire of the Vanities (Arthur Ruskin)

1992

[ ] Night and the City (Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman)

1995

[ ] Casino (Andy Stone)
[ ] The Infiltrator (????)
[ ] Dad, the Angel & Me (Bernie)
[ ] The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (Self (uncredited))

1996

[ ] Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown (Self /Self - Narrator)

1998

[ ] Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (Self)
[ ] The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (Supreme Commander (voice))

1999

[ ] Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club (Self)

2001

[ ] Rush Hour 2 (Steve Reign)
[ ] The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner (Self)

2002

[ ] Sunshine State (Murray Silver)

2003

[ ] Mystics (Donal)

2004

[ ] Mind the Gap (Herb Schweitzer)
[ ] Judy Garland: By Myself (Self - Actor (voice))

2015

[ ] Uncovering Wolfen (Self (archive footage))

Production

1978

[ ] How to Pick Up Girls! (Executive Producer)

1980

[ ] Happy Birthday, Gemini (Executive Producer)

1981

[ 7/10 ] Wolfen (Executive Producer)
[ ] Cattle Annie and Little Britches (Producer)

1987

[ ] An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall (Executive Producer)

Writing

1974

[ ] Energy Crisis (Writer)

1987

[ ] An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall (Writer)