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Producer, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Actor Born: December 26, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY Death: May 9, 2004 in Manhattan, New York City, NY Biography:Bitten by the performing bug at an early age, youngster "Alan King" sang for nickels and dimes in the Brooklyn subways. Born Irwin Alan Kniberg, King's first stage name was Earl Knight, of the itinerant musical aggregation Earl Knight and His Musical Knights. Abandoning music for stand-up comedy, he worked his way up the Catskills circuit and the burlesque wheels. His first big break came in 1949, when he headlined at New York's Paramount Theatre. Seven years later he opened for "Judy Garland" at the Palace, and subsequently accompanied Garland when she performed in London. Making his first film appearance in 1955, King provided side-of-the-mouth comedy relief in such films as "Miracle in the Rain" (1956) and "The Helen Morgan Story" (1957). Introduced to TV audiences by "Ed Sullivan", King made innumerable appearances on the variety weeklies hosted by Sullivan, "Garry Moore" and "Perry Como". A 1961... Full Biography
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