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Alan King
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Alan King

Known for Family Guy · Law & Order · Late Show with David Letterman

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.

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Born
Dec 27, 1927
Died
May 9, 2004
Birthplace
New York, New York, USA
Known For
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.

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Known For

TVFamily Guy
Family GuyThe Don (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
TVLaw & Order
Law & OrderDefense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro · 1990
★ 7.3
TVLate Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1993
★ 6.5
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host · 1962
★ 7.6
TVChicago Hope
Chicago HopeLarry Lensky · 1994
★ 7.2
TVWhat's My Line?
What's My Line?Self · 1950
★ 7.0
TVGreat Performances
Great PerformancesSelf · 1971
★ 6.1
TVAmerican Masters
American MastersSelf · 1986
★ 7.0

Filmography

Movies

Hit the DeckShore Patrol
1955
Miracle in the RainGil Parker
1956
The Girl He Left BehindMaguire
1956
The Helen Morgan StoryBenny Weaver
1957
On the FiddleTop Sgt. Buzzer
1961
On the FiddleT/Sgt Buzzer
1961
Bye Bye BravermanThe Rabbi
1968
The Love Song of Barney KempinskiLeo
1968
Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf
1970
The Anderson TapesPat Angelo
1971
EC
Energy CrisisSelf - Host/Comedian
1974
EC
Energy CrisisWriter
1974
JoysSelf
1976
How to Pick Up Girls!Manny Shiller
1978
How to Pick Up Girls!Executive Producer
1978
Happy Birthday, GeminiExecutive Producer
1980
Just Tell Me What You WantMax Herschel
1980
Pinocchio's ChristmasMaestro Fire-Eater (voice)
1980
Pleasure PalaceHimself (uncredited)
1980
Cattle Annie and Little BritchesProducer
1981
WolfenExecutive Producer
1981
Author! Author!Kreplich
1982
I, the JuryCharles Kalecki
1982
The 7th Annual Young Comedians Show
1982
LovesickLionel Gross, M.D.
1983
Steve Martin Live!Self
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamSelf - Performer
1984
Cat's EyeDr. Donatti
1985
Judy Garland: The Concert YearsSelf
1985
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallSelf
1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallWriter
1987
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie HallExecutive Producer
1987
You Talkin' to Me?Self
1987
FunnySelf
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzAlan King
1988
Memories of MeAbe
1988
Enemies, a Love StoryRabbi Lembeck
1989
TB
The Billy Martin Celebrity RoastSelf
1989
The Bonfire of the VanitiesArthur Ruskin
1990
Night and the CityIra "Boom Boom" Grossman
1992
CasinoAndy Stone
1995
Dad, the Angel & MeBernie
1995
The Infiltrator
1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialSelf (uncredited)
1995
JL
Jerry Lewis: The Last American ClownSelf /Self - Narrator
1996
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last TimeSelf
1998
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsSupreme Commander (voice)
1998
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubSelf
1999
Rush Hour 2Steve Reign
2001
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerSelf
2001
Sunshine StateMurray Silver
2002
MysticsDonal
2003
Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Actor (voice)
2004
Mind the GapHerb Schweitzer
2004
Uncovering WolfenSelf (archive footage)
2015

Television

The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 22 eps
1948
The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 3 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 6 eps
1950
The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf · 1 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Co-Host / Presenter · 1 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Presente · 1 eps
1956
Kraft Music HallSelf · 3 eps
1958
Kraft Music HallSelf - Host · 3 eps
1958
TB
The Big PartySelf · 1 eps
1959
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 2 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host · 5 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 16 eps
1962
ABC Stage 67Leo · 1 eps
1966
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters · 1 eps
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf · 1 eps
1967
TL
That's Life1 eps
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1968
Great PerformancesSelf · 1 eps
1971
Great PerformancesExecutive Producer
1971
TC
The Corner BarProducer
1972
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
The Golden GirlsMel Bushman · 1 eps
1985
American MastersSelf · 1 eps
1986
thirtysomething1 eps
1987
Blossom1 eps
1990
Law & OrderDefense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro · 1 eps
1990
Love & War1 eps
1992
Blue Heelers1 eps
1993
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
BaseballVarious (voice)
1994
Baseball(voice) · 1 eps
1994
Chicago HopeLarry Lensky · 1 eps
1994
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
Family GuyThe Don (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Family LawHy Adlin · 1 eps
1999

Photos

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