Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-10-14

Deathday

2018-04-16 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Also Known As

Harry Laverne Anderson

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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Acting

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

1999

Harvey as Elwood P. Dowd

1998		Mysteries of Magic as Narrator
1998		Noddy as Jack Fable

1996		Harvey as Elwood P. Dowd
1996		Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade as Self

1993		Dave's World as Dave Barry
1993		Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993		The John Larroquette Show as Dr. Gates

1992

Hearts Afire as Dave Barry (uncredited)

1990		It as Richie Tozier
1990		Parker Lewis Can't Lose as Ronny Ray Rasmussen
1990		The Disneyland Story as Host
1990		Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme as Peter Piper
1990		Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years as Self

1989		Can We Be Serious
1989		Tales from the Crypt as Jim Korman
1989		The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places as Professor Henry Crawford
1989		A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary as Self

1988		The Absent-Minded Professor as Henry Crawford
1988		Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs as Freddie
1988		Tanner '88 as Billy Ridenhour
1988		She's Having a Baby as Harry Anderson (uncredited)

1987

Harry Anderson's Sideshow as Self

1986		The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion as Self
1986		Vanishing America
1986		Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!" as Self

1985		Our Time as Host
1985		Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1985		Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self

1984		Tales from the Darkside as Leon
1984		Night Court as Judge Harry T. Stone

1982		Cheers as Harry the Hat
1982		The Escape Artist as Harry Masters
1982		Twilight Theatre
1982		Magic with the Stars

1975		Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975		Saturday Night Live as Self - Host

1961

The Mike Douglas Show as Self

Writing

1996

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade as Writer

1989

Tales from the Crypt as Screenplay

1986

Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!" as Writer