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

The Don (voice)

Law & Order

Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self - Guest Host

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

Great Performances

Self

Chicago Hope

Tony Awards

Self - Presenter

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2015	Uncovering Wolfen	Self (archive footage)
2004	Mind the Gap	Herb Schweitzer
2004	Judy Garland: By Myself	Self - Actor (voice)
2003	Mystics	Donal
2002	Sunshine State	Murray Silver
2001	Rush Hour 2	Steve Reign
2001	The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner	Self
1999	Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club	Self
1998	Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time	Self
1998	The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars	Supreme Commander (voice)
1996	Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown	Narrator
1995	Casino	Andy Stone
1995	The Infiltrator
1995	Dad, the Angel & Me	Bernie
1995	The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special	Self (uncredited)
1992	Night and the City	Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman
1990	The Bonfire of the Vanities	Arthur Ruskin
1989	Enemies, a Love Story	Rabbi Lembeck
1989	The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast	Self
1988	Funny	Self
1988	Memories of Me	Abe
1988	Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz	Alan King
1987	You Talkin' To Me?	Self
1987	An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall	Self
1985	Cat's Eye	Dr. Donatti
1985	Judy Garland: The Concert Years	Self
1984	Steve Martin: Homage to Steve	Self
1984	The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1983	Lovesick	Lionel Gross, M.D.
1982	I, the Jury	Charles Kalecki
1982	Author! Author!	Kreplich
1980	Just Tell Me What You Want	Max Herschel
1980	Pinocchio's Christmas	Maestro Fire-Eater (voice)
1980	Pleasure Palace	Himself (uncredited)
1978	How to Pick Up Girls!	Manny Shiller
1976	Joys	Self
1974	Energy Crisis	Self - Host/Comedian
1971	The Anderson Tapes	Pat Angelo
1970	Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles	Self
1968	The Love Song of Barney Kempinski	Leo
1968	Bye Bye Braverman	The Rabbi
1961	On the Fiddle	Top Sgt. Buzzer
1961	On the Fiddle	T/Sgt Buzzer
1957	The Helen Morgan Story	Benny Weaver
1956	The Girl He Left Behind	Maguire
1956	Miracle in the Rain	Gil Parker
1955	Hit the Deck	Shore Patrol

Year	TV Show	Role
1999	Family Guy	The Don (voice)
1999	Family Law	Hy Adlin
1996	E! True Hollywood Story
1994	Chicago Hope
1994	Baseball	Various (voice)
1994	Baseball	(voice)
1993	Blue Heelers
1992	Love & War
1990	Blossom
1990	Law & Order	Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro
1987	thirtysomething
1986	American Masters	Self
1985	The Golden Girls	Mel Bushman
1974	Dinah!	Self
1971	Great Performances	Self
1968	The Dick Cavett Show	Self - Guest
1968	That's Life
1967	The Carol Burnett Show	Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967	The Carol Burnett Show	Self
1966	ABC Stage 67	Leo
1962	The Merv Griffin Show	Self
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self - Guest Host
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self
1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self
1959	The Big Party	Self
1958	Kraft Music Hall	Self
1958	Kraft Music Hall	Self - Host
1956	The Dinah Shore Chevy Show	Self
1956	Tony Awards	Self - Presenter
1956	Tony Awards	Self - Host
1956	Tony Awards	Self - Presente
1956	Tony Awards	Self - Co-Host/Presenter
1953	The Oscars	Self
1950	The Bob Hope Show	Self
1950	What's My Line?	Self - Mystery Guest
1950	What's My Line?	Self - Panelist
1948	The Ed Sullivan Show	Self