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Alan King

アラン・キング　/　あらん・きんぐ

American writer

December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004　・　Brooklyn, New York, United States

New York
writer
stage actor
film actor

My Take

Alan King is the rare comic I find genuinely fascinating because his anger was a craft, not a flaw. Born Irwin Alan Kniberg in Brooklyn, he built a reputation on sharp, simmering rants that turned everyday frustration into art. But I respect that he refused to be only a punchline machine: he took serious acting roles in film and television, wrote several books, and devoted his later years to philanthropy. That mix of bite and benevolence is what makes him stick with me. Turning irony into a polished art form, as he did until his death in 2004, takes a sophistication few comedians ever reach.

Overview

Alan King (born Irwin Alan Kniberg; December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004) was an American comedian, actor and satirist known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. He was also a serious actor who appeared in a number of films and television shows. King wrote several books, produced films, and appeared in plays. In his later years, he helped many philanthropic causes.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Alan King
Name (Japanese): アラン・キング
Reading: あらん・きんぐ
Born: December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Rabbit
Origin: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: writer / stage actor / film actor / actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Boys and Girls High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0

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