
The King of Comedy
- Drama
- Comedy
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
Cast

Robert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis
Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott
Rita

Sandra Bernhard
Masha

Shelley Hack
Cathy Long

Frederick de Cordova
Bert Thomas

Ed Herlihy
Ed Herlihy
- Lou Brown
Lou Brown
Band Leader
- Loretta Tupper
Loretta Tupper
Stage Door Fan
- Peter Potulski
Peter Potulski
Stage Door Fan
- Vinnie Gonzales
Vinnie Gonzales
Stage Door Fan
- Whitey Ryan
Whitey Ryan
Stage Door Guard
- Doc Lawless
Doc Lawless
Chauffeur

Marta Heflin
Young Girl
- Katherine Wallach
Katherine Wallach
Autograph Seeker
- Charles Kaleina
Charles Kaleina
Autograph Seeker
- Richard Baratz
Richard Baratz
Caricaturist

Catherine Scorsese
Rupert's Mom (voice)

Cathy Scorsese
Dolores

Chuck Low
Man in Chinese Restaurant

Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
- Leslie Levinson
Leslie Levinson
Roberta Posner
- Alan Potashnick
Alan Potashnick
Man at Telephone
- Michael Kolba
Michael Kolba
Man at Telephone
- Robert Colston
Robert Colston
Man at Telephone
- Ramon Rodriguez
Ramon Rodriguez
Man at Telephone
- Chuck Coop
Chuck Coop
Man at Telephone
- Sel Vitella
Sel Vitella
Man at Telephone

Margo Winkler
Receptionist
- Tony Boschetti
Tony Boschetti
Mr. Gangemi

Mick Jones
Street Scum

Joe Strummer
Street Scum

Paul Simonon
Street Scum
- Kosmo Vinyl
Kosmo Vinyl
Street Scum

Ellen Foley
Street Scum
- Pearl Harbour
Pearl Harbour
Street Scum
- Gaby Salter
Gaby Salter
Street Scum
- Jerry Baxter-Worman
Jerry Baxter-Worman
Street Scum

Don Letts
Street Scum

Matt Russo
Cabbie
- Thelma Lee
Thelma Lee
Woman in Telephone Booth

Joyce Brothers
Dr. Joyce Brothers
- George Kapp
George Kapp
Mystery Guest

Victor Borge
Victor Borge

Ralph Monaco
Raymond Wirtz
- Rob-Jamere Wess
Rob-Jamere Wess
Security Guard

Kim Chan
Jonno
- Audrey Dummett
Audrey Dummett
Cook
- June Prud'Homme
June Prud'Homme
Audrey
- Edgar J. Scherick
Edgar J. Scherick
Wilson Crockett
- Thomas M. Tolan
Thomas M. Tolan
Gerrity
- Ray Dittrich
Ray Dittrich
Giardello
- Richard Dioguardi
Richard Dioguardi
Captain Burke

Jay Julien
Langford's Lawyer
- Harry J. Ufland
Harry J. Ufland
Langford's Agent
- Scotty Bloch
Scotty Bloch
Crockett's Secretary
- Jim Lyness
Jim Lyness
Ticket Taker

Bill Minkin
McCabe
- Diane Rachell
Diane Rachell
McCabe's Wife
- Dennis Mulligan
Dennis Mulligan
Plainclothesman

Tony Devon
Plainclothesman
- Peter Fain
Peter Fain
Plainclothesman
- Michael F. Stodden
Michael F. Stodden
Plainclothesman
- Gerard Murphy
Gerard Murphy
Plainclothesman
- Jimmy Raitt
Jimmy Raitt
Stage Manager

Martin Scorsese
TV Director

Tony Randall
Tony Randall

Charles Scorsese
First Man at Bar

Mardik Martin
Second Man at Bar
- William Jorgensen
William Jorgensen
Newsman (voice)
- Marvin Scott
Marvin Scott
Newsman (voice)
- Chuck Stevens
Chuck Stevens
Newsman (voice)
- William Littauer
William Littauer
Newsman (voice)
- Jeff David
Jeff David
Announcer (voice)

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Crowd Extra (uncredited)



















