Harry Anderson
Known for Acting · 44 credits
- Born
- 1952-10-14
- Died
- 2018-04-16
- Place of birth
- Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Also known as
- Harry Laverne Anderson
Biography
Harry Laverne Anderson (October 14, 1952 – April 16, 2018) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and magician. He is best known for the role of Judge Harry Stone on the 1984–92 television series Night Court. In addition to eight appearances on Saturday Night Live between 1981 and 1985, Anderson had a recurring guest role as con man Harry "The Hat" Gittes on Cheers, toured extensively as a magician, and did several magic/comedy shows for broadcast, including Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987).
Known For
TV Shows (19)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Various / Self - Host / Self - Special Guest
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Cheers
1982
as Harry the Hat
30 Rock
2006
as Harry Anderson
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Dr. Fat Head Mensa
Night Court
1984
as Harry T. Stone
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Jim Korman
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Leon
Dave's World
1993
as Dave Barry
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Dr. Gates
It
1990
as Richie Tozier
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
as Ronny Ray Rasmussen
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
Hearts Afire
1992
as Dave Barry (uncredited)
Noddy
1998
as Jack Fable
Tanner '88
1988
as Billy Ridenhour
Harvey
1999
as Elwood P. Dowd
Our Time
1985
as Host
Mysteries of Magic
1998
as Narrator
Movies (25)
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
The Escape Artist
1982
as Harry Masters
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Peter Piper
Twilight Theatre
1982
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
as Self
Harvey
1996
as Elwood P. Dowd
A Matter of Faith
2014
as Professor Kaman
Magic with the Stars
1982
as Self
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
1988
as Freddie
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
1989
as Professor Henry Crawford
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
The 6th Annual Young Comedians
1981
as Self
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986
as Self
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987
as Self
The Disneyland Story
1990
as Host
The Absent-Minded Professor
1988
as Henry Crawford
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
as Self
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
1986
as Self
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
1989
as Self
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
1988
as Self
Vanishing America
1985
Hexing a Hurricane
2006
as Self
Can We Be Serious
1989
About Harry Anderson
Harry Laverne Anderson (October 14, 1952 – April 16, 2018) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and magician. He is best known for the role of Judge Harry Stone on the 1984–92 television series Night Court. In addition to eight appearances on Saturday Night Live between 1981 and 1985, Anderson had a recurring guest role as con man Harry "The Hat" Gittes on Cheers, toured extensively as a magician, and did several magic/comedy shows for broadcast, including Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987). With 44 credits spanning from 1961 to 2019, Harry Anderson has appeared in 25 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Harry Anderson Movies
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) — as Self
- She's Having a Baby (1988) — as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
- The Escape Artist (1982) — as Harry Masters
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) — as Peter Piper
- Twilight Theatre (1982)
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