Harry Anderson
- Acting
- October 14, 1952 · Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- April 16, 2018
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
Filmography
- Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures · Self
- A Matter of Faith · Professor Kaman
- Gotham Comedy Live · Self
- 30 Rock · Harry Anderson
- Hexing a Hurricane · Self
- Harvey · Elwood P. Dowd
- Mysteries of Magic · Narrator
- Noddy · Jack Fable
- Harvey · Elwood P. Dowd
- Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade · Self, Writer
- Dave's World · Dave Barry
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman · Dr. Fat Head Mensa
- The John Larroquette Show · Dr. Gates
- Hearts Afire · Dave Barry (uncredited)
- It · Richie Tozier
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose · Ronny Ray Rasmussen
- The Disneyland Story · Host
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme · Peter Piper
- Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years · Self
- Can We Be Serious
- Tales from the Crypt · Jim Korman, Screenplay
- The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places · Professor Henry Crawford
- A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary · Self
- The Absent-Minded Professor · Henry Crawford
- Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs · Freddie
- Tanner '88 · Billy Ridenhour
- Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom · Self
- She's Having a Baby · Harry Anderson (uncredited)
- Harry Anderson's Sideshow · Self
- The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion · Self
- Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!" · Self, Writer
- Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream
- Our Time · Host
- Vanishing America · Dog Owner
- Night of 100 Stars II · Self
- Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration · Self
- Tales from the Darkside · Leon
- Night Court · Harry T. Stone
- Cheers · Harry the Hat
- The Escape Artist · Harry Masters
- Twilight Theatre
- Magic with the Stars · Self
- The 6th Annual Young Comedians · Self
- Elvira's Movie Macabre · Harry Anderson
- Saturday Night Live · Various, Self
- The Mike Douglas Show · Self