Harry Anderson
ActingBorn Oct 14, 1952Died Apr 16, 2018
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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
The Disneyland Story
movie1990
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
movie1987
Mysteries of Magic
tv1998
Magic with the Stars
movie1982
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
movie1986
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
movie1986
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
movie1990
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
movie1989
Night of 100 Stars II
movie1985
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
movie1986
Can We Be Serious
movie1989
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
movie1988
Filmography
2019Mum and Son's Chilling Adventuresas Self (archive footage)movie2014A Matter of Faithas Professor Kamanmovie2012Gotham Comedy Liveas Self - Hosttv200630 Rockas Harry Andersontv2006Hexing a Hurricaneas Selfmovie1999Harveyas Elwood P. Dowdtv1998Mysteries of Magicas Narratortv1998Noddyas Jack Fabletv1996Harveyas Elwood P. Dowdmovie1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas Writermovie1993Dave's Worldas Dave Barrytv1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Dr. Fat Head Mensatv1993The John Larroquette Showas Dr. Gatestv1992Hearts Afireas Dave Barry (uncredited)tv1990Itas Richie Toziertv1990Parker Lewis Can't Loseas Ronny Ray Rasmussentv1990The Disneyland Storyas Hostmovie1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhymeas Peter Pipermovie1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Yearsas Selfmovie1989Can We Be Seriousmovie1989Tales from the Cryptas Screenplaytv1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Placesas Professor Henry Crawfordmovie1989A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversaryas Selfmovie1988The Absent-Minded Professoras Henry Crawfordmovie1988Spies, Lies & Naked Thighsas Freddiemovie1988Tanner '88as Billy Ridenhourtv1988Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdomas Selfmovie1988She's Having a Babyas Harry Anderson (uncredited)movie1987Harry Anderson's Sideshowas Selfmovie1986The Young Comedians All-Star Reunionas Selfmovie1986Vanishing Americamovie1986Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"as Writermovie1985Our Timeas Hosttv1985Night of 100 Stars IIas Selfmovie1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Selfmovie1984Tales from the Darksideas Leontv1984Night Courtas Harry T. Stonetv1982Cheersas Harry the Hattv1982The Escape Artistas Harry Mastersmovie1982Twilight Theatremovie1982Magic with the Starsas Selfmovie1981The 6th Annual Young Comediansas Selfmovie1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Special Guesttv1961The Mike Douglas Showas Selftv