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Alan King

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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.

27-12-1927

Birthday

Capricorn

Zodiac Sign

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Genres

45

Total Films

Also known as (male)

New York, New York, USA

Place of Birth

Popular works

Creative career

actor

45 Works

producer

5 Works

director

6 Works

writer

1 Works

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Uncovering Wolfen

Uncovering Wolfen

After the huge financial and cultural success of WOODSTOCK (1970), filmmaker and political activist Michael Wadleigh spent many years in Hollywood writing scripts that were never produced. However, WOLFEN (1981), his only other major motion picture, was. After that he would never complete another feature film again. This is the story of that film.
0.0

Year:

2015

Judy Garland: By Myself

Judy Garland: By Myself

As Hollywood biographies go, Judy Garland's story is one of the saddest success stories you'll ever hear. The sanitized studio version of her life presented a smiling kid with the big voice, who, alongside Mickey Rooney, just wanted to put on a show. But drugs, overwork, even psychological abuse at the hands of the studio is now part of the Garland legend. But despite the number of Garland books and documentaries, one account has always been missing -- Garland herself never managed to write a memoir. She did make several attempts at an autobiography, often recording stories on a tape recorder. Judy Garland: By Myself (2004), finally fills in the blanks - using Judy's personal recordings to tell the story in her own words.
7.5

Year:

2004

Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

Five seemingly unrelated people decide to take huge risks in their personal lives in an effort to find happiness.
5.8

Year:

2004

Mystics

Mystics

A black comedy about two old-time conmen who pretend to be able to communicate with the dead.
5.3

Year:

2003

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.
6.4

Year:

2002

Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.
6.7

Year:

2001

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network. This one is for Hugh Hefner.
6.0

Year:

2001

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

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

Nostalgic history of the Friars Club. Aired on Cinemax Reel Life
0.0

Year:

1999

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

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

Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup, or at least his final tour with the standup material that made him famous.
7.5

Year:

1998

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

Based on the book by Thomas M. Disch and intended as the third film in the series, this sequel was finished and released prior to 'The Brave Little Toaster To The Rescue'. Whilst trying to protect their new "Little Master" the anthropomorphic appliances set off on an epic adventure and make many new friends along the way.
5.6

Year:

1998

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

Jerry Lewis biography
6.0

Year:

1996

Casino

Casino

In early-1970s Las Vegas, Sam "Ace" Rothstein gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro, his ex-hustler wife Ginger, her con-artist ex Lester Diamond and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger.
8.0

Year:

1995

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

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

Comedy troupe The State hosts a Halloween special on CBS.
4.0

Year:

1995

The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

In the early 1990s, an Israeli freelance journalist travels to Germany and uncovers a dangerously pervasive underground Neo-Nazi faction intent on bringing Nazism back to the forefront in Germany.
5.9

Year:

1995

Dad, the Angel & Me

Dad, the Angel & Me

A divorced doctor finds himself in real trouble living with his daughter alone now. But fortunately a guardian angel is watching over the lives of both of them.
6.2

Year:

1995

Night and the City

Night and the City

Looking to get rich quick, an unsuccessful lawyer uses dishonest means to try to become a boxing promoter.
5.7

Year:

1992

The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.
5.6

Year:

1990

Enemies, a Love Story

Enemies, a Love Story

A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.
6.3

Year:

1989

The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

The famed baseball player and manager gets the gagged filled joke treatment.
0.0

Year:

1989

Memories of Me

Memories of Me

After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), who works in Hollywood as the "king of the extras." Their relationship has been strained for several years. Lisa, the romantic interest in Abbie's life, bonds with Abe, who gets along famously with everyone but his son. Abe begins having memory loss and eventually is diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. He and his son grow closer in time and, before it's too late, Abbie tries to get Abe a speaking role in a film.
5.2

Year:

1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Fictional character, Heidi Abromowitz, is the butt of everyone's jokes.
0.0

Year:

1988

Funny

Funny

People are asked to tell their favorite jokes.
0.0

Year:

1988

You Talkin' To Me?

You Talkin' To Me?

A young actor's fascination with Rober De Niro's TAXI DRIVER persona leads him into a morass of strange and obsessional behaviors.
2.7

Year:

1987

An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall

Comic Alan King brings his humorous everyday insights and biting topical wit to the stage.
0.0

Year:

1987

Cat's Eye

Cat's Eye

Three short stories linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next, in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick tries to quit smoking by any means necessary. Next, we meet Johnny, an adulterous man who's forced by his lover's husband onto a building's hazardous ledge. Finally, Amanda is threatened by an evil gnome who throws suspicion on the family cat.
6.7

Year:

1985

Judy Garland: The Concert Years

Judy Garland: The Concert Years

This very special program-hosted by Judy's daughter, Lorna Luft-is a loving tribute to the life and timeless popularity of superstar Judy Garland, who began as a small-time vaudeville act and grew up to be one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Featuring the fond reminiscences of many family and friends, this show is filled with some of Judy's finest filmed performances. Includes the legendary performer singing-on her own and with stars such as Barbra Streisand, Lena Horne, Liza Minnelli, and Tony Bennett-several of her greatest songs such as The Man That Got Away, Swanee, San Francisco. Chicago, Over the Rainbow, and many more.
4.8

Year:

1985

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

Steve Martin: Homage to Steve

This video contains three segments: First, the Oscar-nominated short The absent-minded waiter (1977), then a fake interview with Steve Martin about his art (comedians-segment) and finally a full live performance from September 28, 1979, at the Universal Ampitheater
6.4

Year:

1984

Lovesick

Lovesick

Sigmund Freud's ghost advises a married New York psychiatrist in love with a patient.
5.5

Year:

1983

Author! Author!

Author! Author!

A broadway playwright is burning the candle at both ends. He is dealing with pressure from a production nearing premiere, a wife who is leaving him, and 5 children 4 of which belong to her.
5.9

Year:

1982

I, the Jury

I, the Jury

Jack Williams was the best friend of Vietnam veteran and detective Mike Hammer. When Jack is murdered, Mike makes it his business to solve the crime. He is helped by his secretary Velda, and partly helped, partly hindered by the Chief of Police, Pat Chambers. On the trail of the killer, Mike discovers government conspiracies, and plots used by the CIA and the Mafia.
5.7

Year:

1982

Pinocchio's Christmas

Pinocchio's Christmas

As Geppetto prepares for Christmas, Pinocchio joins a puppet show to earn money for a present. There he meets and elopes with the beautiful girl puppet, Julietta, leaving Geppetto alone and worried.
6.4

Year:

1980

Pleasure Palace

Pleasure Palace

Story of a professional gambler, connoisseur, gourmet and sportsman who sets out to help a Las Vegas hotel-casino owner from losing his controlling interest to a business syndicate but finds his reputation is on the line when he runs into a mystery lady who seems to operate on both sides of the law.
6.0

Year:

1980

Just Tell Me What You Want

Just Tell Me What You Want

A television producer woman tries to let down her overbearing boyfriend who is her boss. She wants to marry with a young writer.
4.5

Year:

1980

How to Pick Up Girls!

How to Pick Up Girls!

The amusing adventures of an unsophisticated small-town lad who arrives in New York, moves in with his swinging buddy, and surprisingly becomes an authority on the ways and wiles of women as he enters the world of big-time girl-chasing.
2.0

Year:

1978

Joys

Joys

Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of them is systematically killed (and their bodies thrown in Hope's pool!). Hope and the rapidly shrinking cast try to discover who is the mysterious killer known only as "Joys."
4.0

Year:

1976

The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.
6.1

Year:

1971

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

The New York Friars club roasts Don Rickles. Hosted by Johnny Carson.
0.0

Year:

1970

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

The Love Song of Barney Kempinski

On his wedding day, in the few remaining hours of his bachelorhood, Barney Kempinski goes off to tour the city and sing his song to life, love and the city of New York.
0.0

Year:

1968

Bye Bye Braverman

Bye Bye Braverman

One day, Morroe Rieff learns that his friend and fellow writer, Leslie Braverman, has died. After meeting Leslie's widow, Inez, who is more flirtatious than grieving, Morroe joins up with three other writer friends, Barnet, Felix, and Holly to attend funeral services. However, the quartet faces numerous obstacles that could keep them from paying their respects.
6.8

Year:

1968

On the Fiddle

On the Fiddle

Tricked into joining the RAF by a wily judge, wide boy Horace Pope sets his sights on the main chance, teams with slow-witted, good-hearted gypsy Pedlar Pascoe, and works up a lucrative racket in conning both his colleagues and the RAF. By means of various devious schemes Pope and Pascoe manage to avoid the front lines until they are sent to France - where they find themselves making unexpected and uncomfortably close contact with the enemy.
6.2

Year:

1961

On the Fiddle

On the Fiddle

Tricked into joining the RAF by a wily judge, wide boy Horace Pope sets his sights on the main chance, teams with slow-witted, good-hearted gypsy Pedlar Pascoe, and works up a lucrative racket in conning both his colleagues and the RAF. By means of various devious schemes Pope and Pascoe manage to avoid the front lines until they are sent to France - where they find themselves making unexpected and uncomfortably close contact with the enemy.
6.2

Year:

1961

The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story

Torch singer Helen Morgan rises from sordid beginnings to fame and fortune only to lose it all to alcohol and poor personal choices.
5.2

Year:

1957

The Girl He Left Behind

The Girl He Left Behind

A young man is drafted and goes through the rigors of basic training, ultimately discovering the experience is also character-building. Director David Butler's 1956 film stars '50s teen favorites Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood, with supporting roles played by Jim Backus, Jessie Royce Landis, Murray Hamilton, Henry Jones, James Garner, Alan King, Ernestine Wade, David Janssen and Raymond Bailey.
4.0

Year:

1956

Miracle in the Rain

Miracle in the Rain

Wartime romance about a lonely man and woman who meet one rainy afternoon in New York.
6.7

Year:

1956

Hit the Deck

Hit the Deck

Sailors on leave in San Francisco get mixed up in love and show business.
4.8

Year:

1955