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).
Acted in 26
2010s
- 2014
2000s
- 2006
1990s
- 1998
- 1996
Harvey
Elwood P. Dowd
- 1993
- 1992
- 1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Peter Piper
1980s
- 1989
Can We Be Serious
Movie
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
Professor Henry Crawford
- 1988
The Absent-Minded Professor
Henry Crawford
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Freddie
- 1985
Vanishing America
Dog Owner
- 1984
- 1982
The Escape Artist
Harry Masters
Twilight Theatre
Movie
- 1981
Wrote 3
1990s
- 1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Writer
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
Writer
Appearances16
2010s
- 2019
- 2012
2000s
- 2006
Hexing a Hurricane
Self
1990s
- 1998
Mysteries of Magic
Narrator · 3 episodes
- 1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
- 1990
The Disneyland Story
Host
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Self
1980s
- 1989
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
Self
- 1988
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
Self
- 1987
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
Self
- 1986
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
Self
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
- 1982
Magic with the Stars
Self
1960s
- 1961
