Overview
Alan King
Known For
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast...
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Nostalgic history of the Friars Club. Aired on Cinemax Reel...
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date...
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Based on the book by Thomas M. Disch and intended...
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.