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Alan King

Alan King

Birthday: 1927-12-27 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2001
Rush Hour 2

as    Steve Reign

1996
1995
Casino

as    Andy Stone

1992
Night and the City

as    Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

1989
Enemies, a Love Story

as    Rabbi Lembeck

1988
Memories of Me

as    Abe

1985
Cat's Eye

as    Dr. Vinnie Donatti

1985
1983
Lovesick

as    Lionel Gross, M.D.

1982
I, the Jury

as    Charles Kalecki

1980
Just Tell Me What You Want

as    Max Herschel

1971
The Anderson Tapes

as    Pat Angelo

1961
On the Fiddle

as    Top Sgt. Buzzer

1957
The Helen Morgan Story

as    Benny Weaver

1956
The Girl He Left Behind

as    Maguire