Alan King | ||
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Character Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro | ||
Date of birth December 26, 1927 | ||
Place of birth New York City, New York | ||
Date of death May 9, 2004 | ||
Place of death Manhattan, New York City, New York | ||
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Alan King (born Irwin Alan Kniberg; December 26, 1927–May 9, 2004) was an American actor who played Defense Attorney Jonathan Shapiro in the Law & Order season 3 episode "Securitate".
King's film roles included Andy Stone in Casino (featuring Sharon Stone, Frank Vincent, and Kevin Pollak) and Steven Reign in Rush Hour 2 (featuring Harris Yulin and Lisa LoCicero). He was also well-known as a comedian who served as the Abbot of the New York Friars Club until shortly before his May 9, 2004 death in New York City at the age of 76.