Allan King was born on February 6, 1930 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a director and producer, known for Dying at Grace (2003), Warrendale (1967) and Avonlea (1990). He was married to Colleen Murphy. He died on June 15, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Self-interest is the reason I make most of my films. I'm getting older and I'm going to die. I thought I'd better find out what it's about. (on making the documentary Dying at Grace (2003), about hospice patients)