Alan King
Alan King
Alan Kingwas an American actor and comedian known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. King became well known as a Jewish comedian and satirist. He was also a serious actor who appeared in a number of movies and television shows. King wrote several books, produced films, and appeared in plays. In later years, he helped many philanthropic causes...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth26 December 1927
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
One thing I've never said in my whole life is, 'Let's have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.'
My son says I never tell stories about anyone who's living.
My mother kept the house clean and we ate good. I didn't know we were poor until I started giving interviews.
Banks have a new image. Now you have 'a friend,' your friendly banker. If the banks are so friendly, how come they chain down the pens?
My favorite way to spend Saturday is in and out of bed, watching sports on TV and eating.
Everything my mother made had to cook for 80 hours, and when she made matzoh balls she didn't know fluffy. Everything sank.
And humor has always been a weapon. You want to get even on somebody? You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
When I was in the hospital they gave me apple juice every morning, even after I told them I didn't like it. I had to get even. One morning, I poured the apple juice into the specimen tube. The nurse held it up and said, 'It's a little cloudy.' I took the tube from her and said, 'Let me run it through again,' and drank it. The nurse fainted.
I just never saw my mother in any other room but the kitchen. There were always pots going.
I made it, Ma - Carnegie Hall. And I didn't have to practice.
I won't eat in a place that has suits of armor.
It's not easy being a father, but I've been allowed a comeback.
Modesty is not one of my virtues.
There's nobody to believe in anymore, nobody to trust.