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