Biography
King Donovan (25 January 1918 – 30 June 1987) was an American actor and director who worked in film, stage and television. Born Francis King Donovan in Manhattan, New York City, he appeared in supporting roles in films including an uncredited part in Singin' in the Rain (1952), Jack Belicec in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and Solly in The Defiant Ones (1958).
His other screen credits include All the King's Men (1949), The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), The Hanging Tree (1959) and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). He also directed the feature Promises..... Promises! (1963) and episodes of television series. Donovan was married to actress and comedian Imogene Coca from 1960 until his death.
