Alan King

Dec 27, 1927 - May 09, 2004 (76 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Family Guy

The Don (voice)

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Law & Order

Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro

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Blue Heelers

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What's My Line?

Self - Mystery Guest

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The Carol Burnett Show

Self - Guest / Various Characters

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Chicago Hope

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Self

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Tony Awards

Self - Presenter

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Kraft Music Hall

Self

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The Golden Girls

Mel Bushman

Credits

Uncovering Wolfen 2015

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Judy Garland: By Myself 2004

Self - Actor (voice)

★ 7.5
Mind the Gap 2004

Herb Schweitzer

★ 5.8
Mystics 2003

Donal

★ 5.3
Sunshine State 2002

Murray Silver

★ 6.4
Rush Hour 2 2001

Steve Reign

★ 6.7
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner 2001

Self

★ 6
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club 1999

Self

★ NR
Family Law 1999

Hy Adlin

★ 8.2
Family Guy 1999

The Don (voice)

★ 7.4
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time 1998

Self

★ 7.5
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars 1998

Supreme Commander (voice)

★ 5.6
E! True Hollywood Story 1996

★ 8.1
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown 1996

Narrator

★ 6
Casino 1995

Andy Stone

★ 8
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special 1995

Self (uncredited)

★ 4
The Infiltrator 1995

★ 5.9
Dad, the Angel & Me 1995

Bernie

★ 6.2
Chicago Hope 1994

★ 7.2
Baseball 1994

Various (voice)

★ 7.4
Blue Heelers 1993

★ 6.6
Night and the City 1992

Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

★ 5.7
Love & War 1992

★ 6.2
The Bonfire of the Vanities 1990

Arthur Ruskin

★ 5.6
Law & Order 1990

Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro

★ 7.4
Blossom 1990

★ 6.1
Enemies, a Love Story 1989

Rabbi Lembeck

★ 6.3
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast 1989

Self

★ NR
Memories of Me 1988

Abe

★ 5.2
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz 1988

Alan King

★ NR
Funny 1988

Self

★ NR
thirtysomething 1987

★ 6.1
You Talkin' To Me? 1987

Self

★ 2.7
An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall 1987

Self

★ NR
American Masters 1986

Self

★ 7.2
The Golden Girls 1985

Mel Bushman

★ 7.5
Cat's Eye 1985

Dr. Donatti

★ 6.7
Judy Garland: The Concert Years 1985

Self

★ 5.6
Steve Martin: Homage to Steve 1984

Self

★ 6.4
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team 1984

★ NR
Lovesick 1983

Lionel Gross, M.D.

★ 5.5
Author! Author! 1982

Kreplich

★ 5.9
I, the Jury 1982

Charles Kalecki

★ 5.7
Pinocchio's Christmas 1980

Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)

★ 6.4
Pleasure Palace 1980

Himself (uncredited)

★ 6
Just Tell Me What You Want 1980

Max Herschel

★ 4.5
How to Pick Up Girls! 1978

Manny Shiller

★ 2
Joys 1976

Self

★ 4
Dinah! 1974

Self

★ 6.7
The Anderson Tapes 1971

Pat Angelo

★ 6.1
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles 1970

Self

★ NR
That's Life 1968

★ 6
The Love Song of Barney Kempinski 1968

Leo

★ NR
Bye Bye Braverman 1968

The Rabbi

★ 6.7
The Carol Burnett Show 1967

Self - Guest / Various Characters

★ 7.7
ABC Stage 67 1966

Leo

★ 6.2
On the Fiddle 1961

Top Sgt. Buzzer

★ 6.2
The Big Party 1959

Self

★ NR
Kraft Music Hall 1958

Self

★ 4.7
The Helen Morgan Story 1957

Benny Weaver

★ 5.2
The Girl He Left Behind 1956

Maguire

★ 4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show 1956

Self

★ 6
Tony Awards 1956

Self - Presenter

★ 4.6
Miracle in the Rain 1956

Gil Parker

★ 6.7
Hit the Deck 1955

Shore Patrol

★ 4.8
The Oscars 1953

Self

★ 6.9
What's My Line? 1950

Self - Mystery Guest

★ 6.9