Alan King
Irwin Alan Kniberg , better known under the stage name Alan King (born December 25, 1927 in New York ; † May 9, 2004 ibid) was an American comedian and actor .
Life
Alan King was the youngest of several children by Minnie, b. Solomon, and Bernard Kniberg and spent part of his childhood in New York's Lower East Side until his family moved to Brooklyn .
King dropped out of school to hone his comedic talent. At that time he mostly worked in night clubs. His career began after appearing on shows by Ed Sullivan , Perry Como and Garry Moore . In his imaginations he often dealt with life in the suburbs. The philanthropist Alan King also wrote several books, produced films and was also frequently seen as an actor.
King, who smoked cigars all his life , died of lung cancer on May 9, 2004, at the age of 76 in a Manhattan hospital .
Filmography (selection)
- 1971: The Anderson Clan (The Anderson Tapes)
- 1982: I, the judge (I, the jury)
- 1985: Cat's Eye (cat's eye)
- 1988: Memories of Me
- 1989: Enemies - A Love Story ( Enemies: A Love Story )
- 1990: Bonfire of the Vanities (The Bonfire of the Vanities)
- 1992: Night and the City
- 1995: Casino ; as Andy Stone, who is based on the real person Allen Dorfman .
- 1998: Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
- 2001: Rush Hour 2
- 2002: Land of Sunshine - Sunshine State (Sunshine State)
- 2004: Christmas with the Kranks (Christmas with the Kranks)
- 2007: Rush Hour 3
Web links
- Alan King in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alan King Biography (1927-) , accessed October 18, 2015
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | King, Alan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kniberg, Irwin Alan (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American comedian and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | new York |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 2004 |
| Place of death | new York |