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).
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Movies (25)
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
as Self (archive footage)
2019
A Matter of Faith
as Professor Kaman
2014
Hexing a Hurricane
as Self
2006
Harvey
as Elwood P. Dowd
1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Self
1996
The Disneyland Story
as Host
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Peter Piper
1990
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
as Self
1990
Can We Be Serious
1989
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
as Professor Henry Crawford
1989
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
as Self
1989
The Absent-Minded Professor
as Henry Crawford
1988
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as Freddie
1988
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
as Self
1988
She's Having a Baby
as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
1988
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
as Self
1987
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
as Self
1986
Vanishing America
1986
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
as Self
1986
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1985
The Escape Artist
as Harry Masters
1982
Twilight Theatre
1982
Magic with the Stars
1982
The 6th Annual Young Comedians
as Self
1981
TV Shows (19)
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
2012
30 Rock
as Harry Anderson
2006
Harvey
as Elwood P. Dowd
1999
Mysteries of Magic
as Narrator
1998
Noddy
as Jack Fable
1998
Dave's World
as Dave Barry
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Dr. Fat Head Mensa
1993
The John Larroquette Show
as Dr. Gates
1993
Hearts Afire
as Dave Barry (uncredited)
1992
It
as Richie Tozier
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
as Ronny Ray Rasmussen
1990
Tales from the Crypt
as Jim Korman
1989
Tanner '88
as Billy Ridenhour
1988
Our Time
as Host
1985
Tales from the Darkside
as Leon
1984
Night Court
as Harry T. Stone
1984
Cheers
as Harry the Hat
1982
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961