Alan King
Alan King was an accomplished actor who appeared in a variety of films throughout his Hollywood career. King began his acting career appearing in various films, such as "Hit the Deck" (1955) with Jane Powell, the Jane Wyman drama "Miracle in the Rain" (1956) and the Tab Hunter comedy "The Girl He Left Behind" (1956). He also appeared in the biopic "The Helen Morgan Story" (1957) with Ann Blyth, the Alfred Lynch comedy adaptation "On the Fiddle" (1961) and "Bye Bye Braverman" (1968). His film career continued throughout the eighties in productions like the Drew Barrymore suspenseful adaptation "Stephen King's Cat's Eye" (1985), "You Talkin' to Me?" (1987) and "Memories of Me" (1988). He also lent his voice to "Pinocchio's Christmas" (1988). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the Jackie Chan blockbuster action film "Rush Hour 2" (2001), "Sunshine State" (2002) with Edie Falco and "Christmas with the Kranks" (2004) with Tim Allen. King's distinctive voice can be heard on "Baseball" (PBS, 1994-95). King last acted in "Mind the Gap" (2004). King was married to Jeanette Sprung. King passed away in May 2004 at the age of 77.
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Alan King
Filmography
Movies
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56% |
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Mind the Gap | Schweitzer (Character) | $9.5K | 2004 |
80% |
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Sunshine State | Murray Silver (Character) | $3.1M | 2002 |
51% |
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Rush Hour 2 | Steven Reign (Character) | $226.1M | 2001 |
50% |
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The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Supreme Commander (Voice) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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The Infiltrator | Rabbi Hier (Character) | - | 1995 |
79% |
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Casino | Andy Stone (Character) | $42.4M | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dad, the Angel & Me | Bernie (Character) | - | 1995 |
57% |
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Night and the City | Ira 'Boom Boom' Grossman (Character) | $6.2M | 1992 |
15% |
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The Bonfire of the Vanities | Arthur Ruskin (Character) | - | 1990 |
89% |
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Enemies, a Love Story | Rabbi Lembeck (Character) | $7.8M | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
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Memories of Me |
Abe (Character), Producer |
$3.3M | 1988 |
No Score Yet |
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You Talkin' to Me? | Self | $3.1K | 1987 |
68% |
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Cat's Eye | Dr. Vinny Donatti (Character) | - | 1985 |
45% |
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I, the Jury | Charles Kalecki (Character) | - | 1982 |
50% |
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Author! Author! | Kreplich (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet |
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Just Tell Me What You Want | Max Herschel (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet |
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Cattle Annie and Little Britches | Producer | - | 1980 |
20% |
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Pinocchio's Christmas | Maestro Fire-Eater (Voice) | - | 1980 |
75% |
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The Anderson Tapes | Pat Angelo (Character) | - | 1971 |
33% |
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Bye Bye Braverman | The Rabbi (Character) | - | 1968 |
No Score Yet |
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On the Fiddle | Top Sgt. Buzzer (Character) | - | 1961 |
No Score Yet |
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The Helen Morgan Story | Benny Weaver (Character) | - | 1957 |
No Score Yet |
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The Girl He Left Behind | Maguire (Character) | - | 1956 |
No Score Yet |
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Miracle in the Rain | Sgt. Gilbert "Gil" Parker (Character) | - | 1956 |
67% |
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Hit the Deck | Shore Patrolman (Character) | - | 1955 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 64% | Family Guy | The Don (Guest Voice) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Family Law | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Chicago Hope | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | 94% | The Golden Girls | Mel Bushman (Guest Star) | 1991 |
83% | No Score Yet | thirtysomething | Dr. Ben Teitelman (Guest Star) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Carol Burnett Show | Guest | 1974 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I've Got a Secret | Guest | 1960 1963-1965 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | What's My Line? | Guest | 1961 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jack Benny Program: The Lost Episodes | Guest | 1961 |