Harry Anderson

Acting

Harry Anderson

Born October 14, 1952Newport, Rhode Island, USA44 credits

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).

Known For

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
7.0

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

Movie

2019

A Matter of Faith
4.8

A Matter of Faith

Movie

2014

Gotham Comedy Live
5.5

Gotham Comedy Live

TV

2012

30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

TV

2006

Hexing a Hurricane

Hexing a Hurricane

Movie

2006

Harvey

TV

1999

Filmography

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
2019Mum and Son's Chilling Adventuresas Self (archive footage)Movie
A Matter of Faith
2014A Matter of Faithas Professor KamanMovie
Gotham Comedy Live
2012Gotham Comedy Liveas Self - HostTV
30 Rock
200630 Rockas Harry AndersonTV
Hexing a Hurricane
2006Hexing a Hurricaneas SelfMovie
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1999Harveyas Elwood P. DowdTV
Mysteries of Magic
1998Mysteries of Magicas NarratorTV
Noddy
1998Noddyas Jack FableTV
Harvey
1996Harveyas Elwood P. DowdMovie
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas SelfMovie
Dave's World
1993Dave's Worldas Dave BarryTV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Dr. Fat Head MensaTV
The John Larroquette Show
1993The John Larroquette Showas Dr. GatesTV
Hearts Afire
1992Hearts Afireas Dave Barry (uncredited)TV
It
1990Itas Richie TozierTV
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990Parker Lewis Can't Loseas Ronny Ray RasmussenTV
The Disneyland Story
1990The Disneyland Storyas HostMovie
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhymeas Peter PiperMovie
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Yearsas SelfMovie
Can We Be Serious
1989Can We Be SeriousMovie
Tales from the Crypt
1989Tales from the Cryptas Jim KormanTV
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Placesas Professor Henry CrawfordMovie
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
1989A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversaryas SelfMovie
The Absent-Minded Professor
1988The Absent-Minded Professoras Henry CrawfordMovie
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
1988Spies, Lies & Naked Thighsas FreddieMovie
Tanner '88
1988Tanner '88as Billy RidenhourTV
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
1988Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdomas SelfMovie
She's Having a Baby
1988She's Having a Babyas Harry Anderson (uncredited)Movie
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987Harry Anderson's Sideshowas SelfMovie
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986The Young Comedians All-Star Reunionas SelfMovie
Vanishing America
1986Vanishing AmericaMovie
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
1986Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"as SelfMovie
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1985Our Timeas HostTV
Night of 100 Stars II
1985Night of 100 Stars IIas SelfMovie
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas SelfMovie
Tales from the Darkside
1984Tales from the Darksideas LeonTV
Night Court
1984Night Courtas Harry T. StoneTV
Cheers
1982Cheersas Harry the HatTV
The Escape Artist
1982The Escape Artistas Harry MastersMovie
Twilight Theatre
1982Twilight TheatreMovie
Magic with the Stars
1982Magic with the Starsas SelfMovie
T
1981The 6th Annual Young Comediansas SelfMovie
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Liveas VariousTV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961The Mike Douglas Showas SelfTV