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You Talkin' to Me? (1987) -- A young actor's fascination with Robert De Niro's TAXI DRIVER persona leads him into a morass of strange and obsessional behaviors.
Rush Hour 2 (2001) -- Carter and Lee head to Hong Kong for vacation, but become embroiled in a counterfeit money scam.
The Anderson Tapes (1971) -- A habitual criminal, looking for a big score immediately upon leaving prison, goes to the syndicate seeking funds for a massive robbery.
Rush Hour 2 (2001) -- Teaser
Sunshine State (2002) -- 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.

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Date of Death:
9 May 2004, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
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Trivia:
Played drums and formed a group called Earl Knight and His Musical Knights... more
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Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mind the Gap (2004) Herb Schweitzer 2004 - 7.2 (554)
- 2. Sunshine State (2002) Murray Silver 2002 - 6.9 (2,643)
- 3. Rush Hour 2 (2001) Steven Reign 2001 $329M 6.4 (47,403)
- 4. "Family Guy" (1999)   The Don (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.8 (45,532)
AKAs:
  • Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- 5. "Family Law" (1999)   Hy Adlin (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.5 (114)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Chicago Hope" (1994)   Larry Lensky (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.7 (792)
- 7. The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) (V) (voice) Supreme Commander 1998 - 5.0 (296)
- 8. "Murphy Brown" (1988)   God (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.1 (1,112)
- 9. Under the Gun (1995)   Carl Carobelli 1995 - 5.0 (93)
AKAs:
  • Iron Fist (Australia: alternative title)
- 10. Casino (1995)   Andy Stone 1995 $110M 8.1 (95,861)
AKAs:
  • Casino (France)
- 11. The Infiltrator (1995) (TV) Rabbi Hier 1995 - 6.6 (341)
- 12. Dad, the Angel & Me (1995) (TV) Bernie 1995 - 5.4 (62)
- 13. "Law & Order" (1990)   Jonathan Shapiro (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.2 (4,485)
AKAs:
  • Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
- 14. Night and the City (1992) Ira 'Boom Boom' Grossman 1992 - 5.8 (2,038)
- 15. "The Golden Girls" (1985)   Mel Bushman (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.1 (4,205)
1 TV episode:
- 16. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) Arthur Ruskin 1990 - 5.1 (9,427)
- 17. "thirtysomething" (1987)   Dr. Ben Teitelman (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.0 (460)
1 TV episode:
- 18. Enemies: A Love Story (1989) Rabbi Lembeck 1989 - 6.7 (982)
- 19. Memories of Me (1988) Abe 1988 - 5.4 (412)
- 20. The Alan King Show (1986) (TV) Alan 'Coop' Cooper 1986 - -
- 21. Cat's Eye (1985)   Dr. Vinny Donatti 1985 - 5.9 (5,839)
AKAs:
  • Stephen King's Cat's Eye
- 22. Lovesick (1983) Lionel Gross, M.D. 1983 - 4.8 (345)
- 23. Author! Author! (1982) Kreplich 1982 - 5.8 (2,244)
- 24. I, the Jury (1982) Charles Kalecki 1982 - 5.5 (551)
- 25. Pinocchio's Christmas (1980) (TV) (voice) Maestro Fire-Eater 1980 - 7.3 (82)
- 26. Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) Max Herschel 1980 - 5.7 (183)
- 27. How to Pick Up Girls! (1978) (TV) Manny Shiller 1978 - 5.7 (27)
- 28. "Seventh Avenue" (1977) Harry Lee 1977 - 5.8 (21)
- 29. "The Corner Bar" (1972)   (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 5.0 (5)
- 30. The Anderson Tapes (1971) Pat Angelo 1971 - 6.4 (2,028)
- 31. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   Roastmaster (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 5.5 (17)
- 32. Bye Bye Braverman (1968) The Rabbi 1968 - 5.9 (155)
- 33. "ABC Stage 67" (1966)   Leo (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.5 (15)
- 34. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Substitute Host (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 35. On the Fiddle (1961)   Top Sgt. Buzzer 1961 - 5.4 (146)
AKAs:
  • Operation Snafu (USA)
  • Operation War Head (USA: reissue title)
- 36. The Alan King Show (1961) (TV) 1961 - -
- 37. The Helen Morgan Story (1957)   Benny Weaver 1957 - 6.2 (183)
AKAs:
  • Both Ends of the Candle (UK)
  • Why Was I Born? (USA: alternative title)
- 38. The Girl He Left Behind (1956) Maguire 1956 - 6.4 (55)
- 39. Miracle in the Rain (1956) Sgt. Gilbert 'Gil' Parker 1956 - 7.2 (320)
- 40. Hit the Deck (1955) Shore Patrolman 1955 - 6.4 (174)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Great Performances" (1972)   executive producer (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.4 (106)
- 2. "The College of Comedy with Alan King" (1997) (executive producer) 1997 - -
- 3. "Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind" (1991) (executive producer) 1991 - 5.8 (8)
- 4. Teacher Teacher (1990) (TV) (producer) 1990 - -
- 5. Memories of Me (1988) (producer) 1988 - 5.4 (412)
- 6. An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall (1987) (TV) (executive producer) 1987 - -
- 7. Wolfen (1981) (executive producer) 1981 - 6.2 (2,937)
- 8. Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) (producer) 1981 - 6.0 (201)
- 9. Thanksgiving Special (1980) (TV)   (producer) 1980 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Thanksgiving Special (USA: complete title)
- 10. Third Annual Final Warning!! (1979) (TV)   (producer) 1979 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Third Annual Final Warning!! (USA: complete title)
- 11. How to Pick Up Girls! (1978) (TV) (executive producer) 1978 - 5.7 (27)
- 12. Second Final Warning (1978) (TV)   (producer) 1978 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Second Final Warning (USA: complete title)
- 13. Final Warning (1977) (TV)   (producer) 1977 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Final Warning (USA: complete title)
- 14. "Ivan the Terrible" (1976)   executive producer (2 episodes, 1976) 1976 - 8.0 (5)
- 15. Return to Earth (1976) (TV) (executive producer) 1976 - 5.8 (18)
- 16. The Second Annual Comedy Awards (1976) (TV) (executive producer) 1976 - -
- 17. Energy Crisis (1974) (TV)   (producer) 1974 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Energy Crisis (USA: complete title)
- 18. Alan King Looks Back in Anger: A Review of 1972 (1973) (TV) (producer) 1973 - -
- 19. "The Corner Bar" (1972) executive producer (unknown episodes, 1972-1973) 1972 - 5.0 (5)
- 20. Alan King and His Buddy (1969) (TV) (producer) 1969 - -
- 21. The Alan King Show (1969) (TV) (producer) 1969 - -
Writer
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall (1987) (TV) (writer) 1987 - -
- 2. Second Final Warning (1978) (TV)   (writer) 1978 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Second Final Warning (USA: complete title)
- 3. Final Warning (1977) (TV)   (writer) 1977 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Final Warning (USA: complete title)
- 4. Energy Crisis (1974) (TV)   (writer) 1974 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Energy Crisis (USA: complete title)
- 5. Alan King Looks Back in Anger: A Review of 1972 (1973) (TV) (writer) 1973 - -
- 6. Alan King and His Buddy (1969) (TV) (writer) 1969 - -
- 7. Comedy Is King (1968) (TV) (writer) 1968 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Perry Como Show" (1948)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.6 (24)
AKAs:
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
  • The Chesterfield Supper Club
1 TV episode:
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Rush Hour 3 (2007) (in memory of) 2007 $169M 6.0 (35,340)
- 2. Christmas with the Kranks (2004) (in loving memory of) 2004 - 4.7 (8,251)
- 3. 1990 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (1990) (TV) (special thanks: a prince) 1990 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 4.2 (9)
- 2. "American Masters" (1983)   Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2004) 2004 - 8.3 (66)
- 3. 100 Years of Hope and Humor (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 4.2 (106)
- 4. Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner (2001) (TV) Himself - Abbot of the Friars Club 2001 - 6.9 (99)
- 5. "Great Performances" (1972)   Himself - Host (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.4 (106)
- 6. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
- 7. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - -
- 8. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 5.2 (177)
- 9. Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 6.6 (15)
- 10. "Fox News" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 3.2 (70)
1 TV episode:
- 11. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 5.9 (251)
- 12. Let Me In, I Hear Laughter (2000) Himself 2000 - 8.3 (19)
- 13. Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999) (TV) Himself 1999 - 5.9 (18)
- 14. "Celebrity Profile" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.4 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey (1998) (TV) Himself - Abbot of the Friars Club 1998 - 6.4 (55)
- 16. Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (1998) (TV)   Himself ('The Funeral' sequence) 1998 - 7.9 (1,965)
AKAs:
  • Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' - Live on Broadway (USA: DVD box title)
- 17. "The College of Comedy with Alan King" (1997) Himself 1997 - -
- 18. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.0 (266)
- 19. "The Real Las Vegas" (1996) Himself 1996 - 7.8 (11)
- 20. The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 8.4 (34)
- 21. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.0 (76)
- 22. "Baseball" (1994) Himself (unknown episodes) 1994 - 9.2 (1,181)
- 23. Comic Relief VI (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 5.8 (35)
- 24. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 6.8 (472)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
- 25. "Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind" (1991) Himself - Host 1991 - 5.8 (8)
- 26. Funny (1989) Himself 1989 - 6.8 (16)
- 27. The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast (1989) (TV) Himself 1989 - -
- 28. America's Tribute to Bob Hope (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - 5.6 (13)
- 29. You Talkin' to Me? (1987) Himself 1987 - 2.3 (198)
- 30. An Evening of Alan King at Carnegie Hall (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - -
- 31. Steve Martin Live (1986) (V) Himself 1986 - 8.1 (117)
- 32. Judy Garland: The Concert Years (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 9.4 (46)
- 33. Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 4.3 (22)
- 34. 7th Annual Young Comedians Show (1982) (TV) Himself - Host 1982 - 5.6 (12)
- 35. "The Alan Thicke Show" (1980)   Himself (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 4.2 (6)
AKAs:
  • Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version)
  • Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title)
- 36. Prince of the City (1981) (uncredited) Himself 1981 - 7.6 (1,933)
- 37. Thanksgiving Special (1980) (TV)   Himself - Host/Comedian 1980 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Thanksgiving Special (USA: complete title)
- 38. Pleasure Palace (1980) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 1980 - 5.1 (17)
- 39. Third Annual Final Warning!! (1979) (TV)   Himself - Host/Comedian 1979 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Third Annual Final Warning!! (USA: complete title)
- 40. Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - -
- 41. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - 7.4 (8)
- 42. Second Final Warning (1978) (TV)   Himself - Host/Comedian 1978 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Second Final Warning (USA: complete title)
- 43. Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - 6.2 (6)
- 44. All-Star Salute to Women's Sports (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - -
- 45. The Kraft 75th Anniversary Special (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - -
- 46. America Salutes the Queen (1977) (TV) Himself 1977 - -
- 47. Super Night at Forest Hills (1977) (TV) Himself 1977 - -
- 48. Final Warning (1977) (TV)   Himself - Host/Comedian 1977 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Final Warning (USA: complete title)
- 49. The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1976 - 5.3 (17)
- 50. Joys (1976) (TV)   Himself 1976 - 6.3 (38)
AKAs:
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
- 51. The Second Annual Comedy Awards (1976) (TV) Himself/Host 1976 - -
- 52. "The Hollywood Squares" (1965)   Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.6 (116)
1 TV episode:
- 53. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.9 (547)
AKAs:
  • Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
1 TV episode:
- 54. Energy Crisis (1974) (TV)   Himself - Host/Comedian 1974 - -
AKAs:
  • Alan King's Energy Crisis (USA: complete title)
- 55. Alan King in Las Vegas: Part II (1973) (TV) Himself - Host/Comedian 1973 - -
- 56. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1973 - -
- 57. "This Is Your Life" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.0 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 58. Alan King in Las Vegas: Part I (1973) (TV) Himself - Host/Comedian 1973 - -
- 59. Alan King Looks Back in Anger: A Review of 1972 (1973) (TV) Himself - Host/Comedian 1973 - -
- 60. The Wonderful World of Aggravation (1972) (TV) Himself 1972 - -
- 61. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself / Himself-Guest Host (13 episodes, 1965-1972) 1972 - 8.3 (463)
- 62. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) Himself - Co-Host 1972 - 5.3 (50)
- 63. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   Himself / 3 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1968-1970) 1970 - 5.5 (17)
- 64. Alan King and His Buddy (1969) (TV) Himself - Host/Comedian 1969 - -
- 65. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) Himself - Co-host 1969 - 5.2 (17)
- 66. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)   Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1969) 1969 - 8.4 (65)
AKAs:
  • The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
- 67. The Alan King Show (1969) (TV) Himself - Host/Comedian 1969 - -
- 68. "Frost on Saturday" (1968)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 69. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Comedian / 4 characters not shown (33 episodes, 1957-1968) 1968 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- 70. 13 Stars for Channel 13 (1968) (TV) Himself - Host 1968 - -
- 71. The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (1968) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1968 - 5.4 (21)
- 72. Comedy Is King (1968) (TV) Himself 1968 - -
- 73. "Snap Judgment" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
1 TV episode:
- 74. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   Celebrity Guest / 5 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1962-1965) 1965 - 8.3 (89)
- 75. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest (13 episodes, 1960-1965) 1965 - 8.9 (268)
13 TV episodes: 8 episodes not shown.
- 76. "Password" (1961)   Himself / Panelist (5 episodes, 1963-1965) 1965 - 7.8 (93)
- 77. "The Garry Moore Show" (1958)   Himself / Guest Host (42 episodes, 1958-1964) 1964 - 7.3 (30)
- 78. "Talent Scouts" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
1 TV episode:
- 79. "To Tell the Truth" (1956)   Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.1 (53)
1 TV episode:
- 80. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.8 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
- 81. "The Perry Como Show" (1948)   Himself (3 episodes, 1958-1961) 1961 - 7.6 (24)
AKAs:
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
  • The Chesterfield Supper Club
- 82. The Arthur Murray Special for Bob Hope (1960) (TV) Himself 1960 - -
- 83. "The Big Party" (1959)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • The Big Party by Revlon (USA: long title)
1 TV episode:
- 84. "Spectacular" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • Val Parnell's Spectacular (UK: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 85. "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" (1955)   Himself - Comic (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • Sunday Night at the London Palladium (UK: short title)
- 86. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- 87. Happy New Year (1956) (TV) Himself 1956 - -
- 88. "Frankie Laine Time" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 89. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)   Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.8 (140)
AKAs:
  • Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
  • Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
  • Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
1 TV episode:
- 1. Casino: The Cast and Characters (2005) (V) Andy Stone
- 2. 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Memorial Tribute
- 3. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) Himself #55
- 4. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) Himself
- 5. Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995) (TV) Himself
- 6. The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 (1991) (TV) Himself
- 7. "Toast of the Town"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appeared on Broadway as Nathan Detroit in "Guys and Dolls" and starred in "Alan King as Mr. Goldwyn", portraying iconic movie mogul Sam Goldwyn. more
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Genres:
Comedy | Family | Music | Drama more

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