Harry Anderson
Born in Newport, Rhode Island, USA — Oct 14 1952• Died Apr 16 2018
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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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Harry Anderson's Credits
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Cheers
Harry the Hat
30 Rock
Harry Anderson
Night Court
Harry T. Stone
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Dr. Fat Head Mensa
Tales from the Darkside
Leon
Tales from the Crypt
Jim Korman
Dave's World
Dave Barry
The John Larroquette Show
Dr. Gates
It
Richie Tozier
Hearts Afire
Dave Barry (uncredited)
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Ronny Ray Rasmussen
Noddy
Jack Fable
Tanner '88
Billy Ridenhour
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Harvey
Elwood P. Dowd
She's Having a Baby
Harry Anderson (uncredited)
Magic with the Stars
Self
Harvey
Elwood P. Dowd
The Escape Artist
Harry Masters
Twilight Theatre
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
A Matter of Faith
Professor Kaman
Mysteries of Magic
Narrator
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Peter Piper
The Absent-Minded Professor
Henry Crawford
Our Time
Host
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
Self
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Freddie
The 6th Annual Young Comedians
Self
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
Professor Henry Crawford
Vanishing America
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Self
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
Self (archive footage)
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
Self
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
Self
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
Self
Can We Be Serious
Hexing a Hurricane
Self
The Disneyland Story
Host