Harry Anderson
Acting • Born 1952-10-14 – Died 2018-04-16
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).
Filmography
47 credits
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
Movie • 1989
Self
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Movie • 1990
Peter Piper
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
Movie • 2019
Self (archive footage)
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Movie • 1996
Self
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
Movie • 1986
Self
Twilight Theatre
Movie • 1982
Harvey
Movie • 1996
Elwood P. Dowd
Magic with the Stars
Movie • 1982
Self
The Disneyland Story
Movie • 1990
Host
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
Movie • 1989
Professor Henry Crawford
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie • 1985
Self
A Matter of Faith
Movie • 2014
Professor Kaman
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Movie • 1988
Freddie
The Absent-Minded Professor
Movie • 1988
Henry Crawford
Vanishing America
Movie • 1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Movie • 1986
Self
The Escape Artist
Movie • 1982
Harry Masters
She's Having a Baby
Movie • 1988
Harry Anderson (uncredited)
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Movie • 1990
Self
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
Movie • 1987
Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Movie • 1985
Self
Can We Be Serious
Movie • 1989
Hexing a Hurricane
Movie • 2006
Self
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
Movie • 1988
Self
The 6th Annual Young Comedians
Movie • 1981
Self
Night Court
TV • 1984
Harry T. Stone
30 Rock
TV • 2006
Harry Anderson
Dave's World
TV • 1993
Dave Barry
It
TV • 1990
Richie Tozier
Tales from the Darkside
TV • 1984
Leon
Our Time
TV • 1985
Host
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Various
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TV • 1990
Ronny Ray Rasmussen
Hearts Afire
TV • 1992
Dave Barry (uncredited)
Gotham Comedy Live
TV • 2012
Self - Host
Tanner '88
TV • 1988
Billy Ridenhour
Noddy
TV • 1998
Jack Fable
Mysteries of Magic
TV • 1998
Narrator
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Jim Korman
The John Larroquette Show
TV • 1993
Dr. Gates
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Dr. Fat Head Mensa
Cheers
TV • 1982
Harry the Hat
Harvey
TV • 1999
Elwood P. Dowd
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Special Guest