Alan King
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1927-12-27 – 2004-05-09
Place of birth: New York, New York, USA
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
Casino
1995Andy Stone
Cat's Eye
1985Dr. Donatti
Rush Hour 2
2001Steve Reign
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
2001Self
Mind the Gap
2004Herb Schweitzer
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998Self
The Anderson Tapes
1971Pat Angelo
The Infiltrator
1995
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990Arthur Ruskin
Night and the City
1992Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
I, the Jury
1982Charles Kalecki
Steve Martin Live!
1984Self
Funny
1988Self
Lovesick
1983Lionel Gross, M.D.
Sunshine State
2002Murray Silver
Memories of Me
1988Abe
The Helen Morgan Story
1957Benny Weaver
Mystics
2003Donal
Enemies, a Love Story
1989Rabbi Lembeck