Alan King

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

84

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-12-27

Day of death

2004-05-09 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

New York, New York, USA

Alan King

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

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Chicago Hope

    Chicago Hope

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • Blue Heelers

    Blue Heelers

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • thirtysomething

    thirtysomething

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • American Masters

    American Masters

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Blossom

    Blossom

  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Rush Hour 2

    Rush Hour 2

  • Casino

    Casino

  • Love & War

    Love & War

  • Baseball

    Baseball

  • Baseball

    Baseball

  • ABC Stage 67

    ABC Stage 67

  • Enemies, a Love Story

    Enemies, a Love Story

  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

    The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

  • Lovesick

    Lovesick

  • Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

    Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

  • The Bonfire of the Vanities

    The Bonfire of the Vanities

  • Mystics

    Mystics

  • The Anderson Tapes

    The Anderson Tapes

  • Pinocchio's Christmas

    Pinocchio's Christmas

  • The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

    The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

  • Memories of Me

    Memories of Me

  • Cat's Eye

    Cat's Eye

  • The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

    The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

  • Dad, the Angel & Me

    Dad, the Angel & Me

  • I, the Jury

    I, the Jury

  • Mind the Gap

    Mind the Gap

  • Uncovering Wolfen

    Uncovering Wolfen

  • The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

    The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

  • On the Fiddle

    On the Fiddle

  • On the Fiddle

    On the Fiddle

  • Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

  • Bye Bye Braverman

    Bye Bye Braverman

  • Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

    Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

  • The Girl He Left Behind

    The Girl He Left Behind

  • That's Life

    That's Life

  • The Big Party

    The Big Party

  • Sunshine State

    Sunshine State

  • You Talkin' To Me?

    You Talkin' To Me?

  • Judy Garland: By Myself

    Judy Garland: By Myself

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Hit the Deck

    Hit the Deck

  • Joys

    Joys

  • Night and the City

    Night and the City

  • Miracle in the Rain

    Miracle in the Rain

  • Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

    Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

  • Energy Crisis

    Energy Crisis

  • Just Tell Me What You Want

    Just Tell Me What You Want

  • Judy Garland: The Concert Years

    Judy Garland: The Concert Years

  • Author! Author!

    Author! Author!

  • The Infiltrator

    The Infiltrator

  • How to Pick Up Girls!

    How to Pick Up Girls!

  • Funny

    Funny

  • An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

    An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

  • Pleasure Palace

    Pleasure Palace

  • Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

    Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

  • The Helen Morgan Story

    The Helen Morgan Story

  • Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

    Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

  • The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

    The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

  • The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

    The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner