Alan King

Alan King

1927–2004 (aged 76)·New York, New York, USA

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.

CrimeDramaActionComedy

45Credits15 TV · 30 films
1955–2004Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
6.3 Average ratingacross 45 titles

Top TV shows 15best Alan King shows

  1. 1E! True Hollywood Story posterE! True Hollywood Story1 ep · 19968.2
  2. 2Family Law posterFamily LawHy Adlin · 1 ep · 19998.1
  3. 3The Golden Girls posterThe Golden GirlsMel Bushman · 1 ep · 19857.6
  4. 4Baseball posterBaseballVarious (voice) · 19947.5
  5. 5Family Guy posterFamily GuyThe Don (voice) · 1 ep · 19997.4
  6. 6Law & Order posterLaw & OrderDefense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro · 1 ep · 19907.3
  7. 7Chicago Hope posterChicago HopeLarry Lensky · 1 ep · 19947.2
  8. 8ABC Stage 67 posterABC Stage 67Leo · 1 ep · 19666.8
  9. 9That's Life1 ep · 19686.5
  10. 10Blue Heelers posterBlue Heelers1 ep · 19936.5
  11. 11Love & War posterLove & War1 ep · 19926.4
  12. 12thirtysomething posterthirtysomething1 ep · 19876.3
  13. 13Blossom posterBlossom1 ep · 19906.2
  14. 14Great Performances posterGreat PerformancesExecutive Producer · 1 ep · 19716.1
  15. 15The Corner BarProducer · 16 eps · 19725.0

Top movies 30best Alan King movies

  1. 1Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz posterJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzAlan King · 19889.0
  2. 2Casino posterCasinoAndy Stone · 1995 · Crime8.0
  3. 3Miracle in the Rain posterMiracle in the RainGil Parker · 19566.9
  4. 4Rush Hour 2 posterRush Hour 2Steve Reign · 2001 · Action6.8
  5. 5Cat's Eye posterCat's EyeDr. Donatti · 19856.7
  6. 6Bye Bye Braverman posterBye Bye BravermanThe Rabbi · 19686.7
  7. 7Cattle Annie and Little Britches posterCattle Annie and Little BritchesProducer · 19816.6
  8. 8Pinocchio's Christmas posterPinocchio's ChristmasMaestro Fire-Eater (voice) · 19806.6
  9. 9The Infiltrator posterThe Infiltrator19956.5
  10. 10Dad, the Angel & Me posterDad, the Angel & MeBernie · 19956.4
  11. 11Sunshine State posterSunshine StateMurray Silver · 20026.4
  12. 12Enemies, a Love Story posterEnemies, a Love StoryRabbi Lembeck · 19896.2
  13. 13The Anderson Tapes posterThe Anderson TapesPat Angelo · 19716.1
  14. 14Mind the Gap posterMind the GapHerb Schweitzer · 20046.1
  15. 15Author! Author! posterAuthor! Author!Kreplich · 19825.9
  16. 16Wolfen posterWolfenExecutive Producer · 19815.9
  17. 17Night and the City posterNight and the CityIra "Boom Boom" Grossman · 19925.8
  18. 18The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars posterThe Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsSupreme Commander (voice) · 19985.7
  19. 19On the Fiddle posterOn the FiddleTop Sgt. Buzzer · 19615.7
  20. 20I, the Jury posterI, the JuryCharles Kalecki · 19825.7
  21. 21Lovesick posterLovesickLionel Gross, M.D. · 19835.7
  22. 22The Bonfire of the Vanities posterThe Bonfire of the VanitiesArthur Ruskin · 19905.6
  23. 23Mystics posterMysticsDonal · 20035.5
  24. 24Memories of Me posterMemories of MeAbe · 19885.4
  25. 25The Helen Morgan Story posterThe Helen Morgan StoryBenny Weaver · 19575.3
  26. 26Hit the Deck posterHit the DeckShore Patrol · 19555.0
  27. 27Just Tell Me What You Want posterJust Tell Me What You WantMax Herschel · 19804.5
  28. 28The Girl He Left Behind posterThe Girl He Left BehindMaguire · 19564.5
  29. 29How to Pick Up Girls! posterHow to Pick Up Girls!Manny Shiller · 19784.0
  30. 30Happy Birthday, Gemini posterHappy Birthday, GeminiExecutive Producer · 19803.9

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