Zalman King
Biography
Zalman King was an American film director, writer, actor, and producer known for his films that incorporate sexuality and are often categorized as erotica. Born Zalman King Lefkowitz in Trenton, New Jersey, his birth year is recorded as either 1941 or 1942 across sources. He passed away on February 3, 2012, at the age of 69. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 88 known credits, with directing being among his known areas of work. Early in his career as a young man in 1963, he appeared as a gang member on Alfred Hitchcock Presents in the episode Memo from Purgatory alongside James Caan and Walter Koenig. In 1967, he portrayed the outlaw Muley in an episode of the television show Gunsmoke.
Career overview
Zalman King, born Zalman King Lefkowitz or Zalman Lefkovitz, was an American film director, writer, actor, and producer. He was born on May 23, 1942, in Trenton, New Jersey, United States, and died on February 3, 2012, at the age of 69. His films are known for incorporating sexuality and are often categorized as erotica.
Earlier in his career, he worked as an actor in television. In 1963, as a young man, he played a gang member on Alfred Hitchcock Presents in an episode titled Memo from Purgatory, which was written by Harlan Ellison and featured James Caan and Walter Koenig. In 1967, he played the outlaw Muley in an episode of the television show Gunsmoke titled Muley. In that role, his character shoots Marshall Matt Dillon as part of a plan to rob the Dodge City Bank while he and his gang wait for Dillon.
Throughout his career, King accumulated known credits as a director, writer, actor, and producer. His work in the film industry spanned multiple roles, with his directing and filmmaking becoming particularly notable for their distinctive focus on sexuality and erotic themes.
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Full Filmography
137 titles- Kamikaze Love Volume 1 - Craving Intensity (2021) Director
- Kamikaze Love Volume 1 - Craving Intensity (2021) Writer
- Kamikaze Love Volume 2 - Overwhelming Passion (2021) Director
- Kamikaze Love Volume 2 - Overwhelming Passion (2021) Writer
- Kamikaze Love Volume 4 - Exploring Together (2021) Director
- Kamikaze Love Volume 4 - Exploring Together (2021) Writer
- Kamikaze Love Volume 5 - Unexpected Pleasure (2021) Director
- Kamikaze Love Volume 5 - Unexpected Pleasure (2021) Writer
- Kamikaze Love Volume 6 - Dangerous Desires (2021) Director
- Kamikaze Love Volume 6 - Dangerous Desires (2021) Writer
- Kamikaze Love Volume 3 - Pushing Boundaries (2021) Director
- Kamikaze Love Volume 3 - Pushing Boundaries (2021) Writer
- March with the Devil (2014) Writer
- March with the Devil (2014) Director
- Pleasure or Pain (2013) Director
- Pleasure or Pain (2013) Writer
- Body Language (2008) Director
- The Beaches of Agnès (2008) as Self
- Body Language (2008) Director
- Saint Francis (2007) as Dr. P. Bernard
- The Foreign Eye (2006) as Self
- Crazy Again (2006) Director
- Dance with the Devil (2006) Producer
- Dance with the Devil (2006) Director
- Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) as Self - Contributor
- Zalman King's Sex, Y & Z (2003) Director
- Chromiumblue.com (2002) Director
- Chromiumblue.com (2002) Creator
- Cover Me Girls (2002) Director
- ChromiumBlue.com (2002) Director
- ChromiumBlue.com (2002) Executive Producer
- Barely Brooke (2002) Director
- Gypsy Love (2002) Director
- The Eternal (2002) Director
- Women of the Night (2001) Director
- Women of the Night (2001) Writer
- Shame, Shame, Shame (1999) Director
- Playboy: The Story of X (1998) as Self - Producer
- Wind on Water (1998) Director
- Wind on Water (1998) Executive Producer
- Wind on Water (1998) Creator
- In God's Hands (1998) Director
- In God's Hands (1998) Executive Producer
- In God's Hands (1998) Screenplay
- A Place Called Truth (1998) Story
- A Place Called Truth (1998) Executive Producer
- Black Sea 213 (1998) Story
- Black Sea 213 (1998) Executive Producer
- Red Shoe Diaries 8: Night of Abandon (1998) Story
- Business for Pleasure (1997) Producer
- Business for Pleasure (1997) Story
- Business for Pleasure (1997) Screenplay
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Female Perversions (1996) Executive Producer
- Red Shoe Diaries 6: How I Met My Husband (1996) Story
- Red Shoe Diaries 6: How I Met My Husband (1996) Executive Producer
- Lake Consequence (1995) Executive Producer
- Lake Consequence (1995) Writer
- Delta of Venus (1995) Director
- Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass (1995) Executive Producer
- Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass (1995) Teleplay
- Return to Two Moon Junction (1994) Characters
- Boca (1994) Director
- Boca (1994) Executive Producer
- Red Shoe Diaries 4: Auto Erotica (1994) Director
- Red Shoe Diaries 4: Auto Erotica (1994) Executive Producer
- Red Shoe Diaries 2: Double Dare (1993) Teleplay
- Red Shoe Diaries 2: Double Dare (1993) Executive Producer
- Red Shoe Diaries 2: Double Dare (1993) Director
- Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick (1993) Executive Producer
- Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick (1993) Director
- Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick (1993) Teleplay
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) as Director
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Director
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Producer
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Executive Producer
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Story
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Teleplay
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Writer
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Screenplay
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Director
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) Executive Producer
- Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) Screenplay
- Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) Director
- Wild Orchid (1989) Screenplay
- Wild Orchid (1989) Director
- Two Moon Junction (1988) Screenplay
- Two Moon Junction (1988) Director
- Two Moon Junction (1988) Story
- Wildfire (1988) Writer
- Wildfire (1988) Director
- Siesta (1987) Executive Producer
- Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) Screenplay
- Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) Producer
- American Playhouse (1982) as Paul
- Endangered Species (1982) as Hollywood Producer
- Endangered Species (1982) Executive Producer
- Galaxy of Terror (1981) as Baelon
- Tell Me a Riddle (1980) as Paul
- Roadie (1980) Executive Producer
- Like Normal People (1979) as Bill Stein
- Blue Sunshine (1977) as Jerry Zipkin
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Harry Owens
- The Passover Plot (1976) as Yeshua of Nazareth
- Sammy Somebody (1976)
- Trip with the Teacher (1975) as Al
- Smile Jenny, You're Dead (1974) as Roy St. John
- Some Call It Loving (1973) as Robert Troy
- Neither by Day Nor by Night (1972) as Adam
- The Love Song of Charles Faberman (1972) as TV Star
- The Ski Bum (1971) as Johnny Cochran
- You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971) as Carter Fields
- The Young Lawyers (1970)
- The Intruders (1970) as Bob Younger
- Then Came Bronson (1969) as Jack Warren
- The Young Lawyers (1969) as Aaron Silverman
- Whiskey Flats (1969)
- Adam-12 (1968) as The Man
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Nick
- Ironside (1967)
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Cimarron Strip (1967)
- Stranger on the Run (1967) as Larkin
- The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones (1966) as Jesse
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Bernie Voyt
- The Loner (1965)
- The Legend of Jesse James (1965) as Cincy
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Evans
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Meshach Tarbot
- The Munsters (1964)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Gregory Haymish
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Fish
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Billy Coe
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Joey Jeffords
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jack Stone
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Muley
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Willy Groom
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Zalman King best known for?
Zalman King is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pleasure or Pain (2013), Pleasure or Pain (2013), Body Language (2008), Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003).
When and where was Zalman King born?
Zalman King was born on May 23, 1942 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. They passed away on February 3, 2012.
How many credits does Zalman King have?
Zalman King has accumulated over 137 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2021.
What is Zalman King's background in cinema and television?
Zalman King was an American film director, writer, actor, and producer known for his films that incorporate sexuality and are often categorized as erotica. Born Zalman King Lefkowitz in Trenton, New Jersey, his birth year is recorded as either 1941 or 1942 across sources. He passed away on February 3, 2012, at the age ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) as Self - Contributor — aged about 61
- The Munsters (1964) — aged about 22
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Fish — aged about 20
- Judd, for the Defense (1967) — aged about 25
- Adam-12 (1968) as The Man — aged about 26
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Gregory Haymish — aged about 22
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