Harry Anderson

Known for: Acting

Born: 1952-10-14 – 2018-04-16 (aged 65)

From: 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).

Filmography (44)

MOVIE★ 7.0
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 4.8
A Matter of Faith
2014
as Professor Kaman
TV★ 5.5
Gotham Comedy Live
2012
as Self - Host
TV★ 7.5
30 Rock
2006
as Harry Anderson
MOVIE
Hexing a Hurricane
2006
as Self
TV
Harvey
1999
as Elwood P. Dowd
TV★ 10.0
Mysteries of Magic
1998
as Narrator
TV★ 5.9
Noddy
1998
as Jack Fable
MOVIE★ 5.2
Harvey
1996
as Elwood P. Dowd
MOVIE
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
TV★ 6.5
Dave's World
1993
as Dave Barry
TV★ 6.9
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Dr. Fat Head Mensa
TV★ 6.8
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Dr. Gates
TV★ 7.8
Hearts Afire
1992
as Dave Barry (uncredited)
TV★ 6.9
It
1990
as Richie Tozier
TV★ 7.4
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
as Ronny Ray Rasmussen
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Disneyland Story
1990
as Host
MOVIE★ 5.0
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Peter Piper
MOVIE★ 7.2
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Can We Be Serious
1989
TV★ 8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Jim Korman
MOVIE★ 2.0
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
1989
as Professor Henry Crawford
MOVIE★ 8.0
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
1989
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Absent-Minded Professor
1988
as Henry Crawford
MOVIE★ 4.4
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
1988
as Freddie
TV★ 6.9
Tanner '88
1988
as Billy Ridenhour
MOVIE★ 8.0
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
1988
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.5
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
1986
as Self
TV★ 8.0
Our Time
1985
as Host
MOVIE★ 7.0
Vanishing America
1985
MOVIE★ 6.8
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
as Self
TV★ 7.2
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Leon
TV★ 7.3
Night Court
1984
as Harry T. Stone
TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Harry the Hat
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Escape Artist
1982
as Harry Masters
MOVIE
Twilight Theatre
1982
MOVIE★ 9.0
Magic with the Stars
1982
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
The 6th Annual Young Comedians
1981
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Various
TV★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self