Person Details
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York, New York, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 19
TV Involvements: 16
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order
(1990) Defense Attorney Jonathan ShapiroWhat's My Line?
(1950) Self - Mystery GuestTony Awards
(1956) Self - PresenteKraft Music Hall
(1958) Self - HostThe Bob Hope Show
(1950) SelfThe Oscars
(1953) SelfAmerican Masters
(1986) SelfThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(1956) SelfActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Self - Actor (voice) | |
| Herb Schweitzer | ||
| 2003 | Donal | |
| 2002 | Murray Silver | |
| 2001 | Steve Reign | |
| Self | ||
| 1999 | N/A | |
| The Don (voice) | ||
| 1998 | Himself | |
| Supreme Commander (voice) | ||
| 1996 | N/A | |
| Narrator | ||
| 1995 | Andy Stone | |
| Self (uncredited) | ||
| N/A | ||
| Bernie | ||
| 1994 | N/A | |
| Various (voice) | ||
| 1993 | N/A | |
| 1992 | Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman | |
| N/A | ||
| 1990 | Arthur Ruskin | |
| Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1989 | Rabbi Lembeck | |
| 1988 | Abe | |
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| 1987 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1986 | Self | |
| 1985 | Mel Bushman | |
| Dr. Vinnie Donatti | ||
| Himself | ||
| 1984 | Himself | |
| 1983 | Lionel Gross, M.D. | |
| 1982 | Kreplich | |
| Charles Kalecki | ||
| 1980 | Maestro Fire-Eater (voice) | |
| Max Herschel | ||
| 1978 | Manny Shiller | |
| 1976 | Self | |
| 1971 | Pat Angelo | |
| 1968 | Self - Guest | |
| Leo | ||
| The Rabbi | ||
| 1967 | Self - Guest / Various Characters | |
| Self | ||
| 1966 | Leo | |
| 1962 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Self - Guest Host | ||
| 1961 | Top Sgt. Buzzer | |
| T/Sgt Buzzer | ||
| 1959 | Self | |
| 1958 | Self | |
| Self - Host | ||
| 1957 | Benny Weaver | |
| 1956 | Maguire | |
| Self | ||
| Self - Presenter | ||
| Self - Host | ||
| Self - Presente | ||
| Gil Parker | ||
| 1955 | Shore Patrol | |
| 1953 | Self | |
| 1950 | Self | |
| Self - Panelist | ||
| Self - Mystery Guest | ||
| 1948 | Self | |
| Self - Comedian | ||
| Self - Singer | ||
| Self | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Executive Producer | |
| 1981 | Executive Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| 1978 | Executive Producer | |
| 1972 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |