Movies
TV Shows
People

Harry Anderson

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
47

Gender
Male

Birthday
October 14, 1952 (73 years old)

Place of Birth
Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Harry 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

Acting

2019Mum and Son's Chilling Adventuresas Self (archive footage)
2014A Matter of Faithas Professor Kaman
2012Gotham Comedy Liveas Self - Host
200630 Rockas Harry Anderson
2006Hexing a Hurricaneas Self
1999Harveyas Elwood P. Dowd
1998Mysteries of Magicas Narrator
1998Noddyas Jack Fable
1996Harveyas Elwood P. Dowd
1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas Self
1993Dave's Worldas Dave Barry
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Dr. Fat Head Mensa
1993The John Larroquette Showas Dr. Gates
1992Hearts Afireas Dave Barry (uncredited)
1990Itas Richie Tozier
1990Parker Lewis Can't Loseas Ronny Ray Rasmussen
1990The Disneyland Storyas Host
1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhymeas Peter Piper
1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Yearsas Self
1989Can We Be Seriousas
1989Tales from the Cryptas Jim Korman
1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Placesas Professor Henry Crawford
1989A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversaryas Self
1988The Absent-Minded Professoras Henry Crawford
1988Spies, Lies & Naked Thighsas Freddie
1988Tanner '88as Billy Ridenhour
1988Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdomas Self
1988She's Having a Babyas Harry Anderson (uncredited)
1987Harry Anderson's Sideshowas Self
1986The Young Comedians All-Star Reunionas Self
1986Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"as Self
1985Our Timeas Host
1985Vanishing Americaas
1985Night of 100 Stars IIas Self
1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Self
1984Tales from the Darksideas Leon
1984Night Courtas Harry T. Stone
1982Cheersas Harry the Hat
1982The Escape Artistas Harry Masters
1982Twilight Theatreas
1982Magic with the Starsas Self
1981The 6th Annual Young Comediansas Self
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Host
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Special Guest
1975Saturday Night Liveas Various
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self

Production

1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade...Writer
1989Tales from the Crypt...Screenplay
1986Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"...Writer