Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

10/14/1952 – 4/16/2018Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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 (44 titles)

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures7.0Movie

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

Self (archive footage) · 2019

A Matter of Faith4.8Movie

A Matter of Faith

Professor Kaman · 2014

Gotham Comedy Live5.5Show

Gotham Comedy Live

Self - Host · 2012

30 Rock7.5Show

30 Rock

Harry Anderson · 2006

Hexing a HurricaneMovie

Hexing a Hurricane

Self · 2006

Show

Harvey

Elwood P. Dowd · 1999

Mysteries of Magic10.0Show

Mysteries of Magic

Narrator · 1998

Noddy5.9Show

Noddy

Jack Fable · 1998

Harvey5.2Movie

Harvey

Elwood P. Dowd · 1996

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His TradeMovie

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Self · 1996

Dave's World6.5Show

Dave's World

Dave Barry · 1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman6.9Show

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Dr. Fat Head Mensa · 1993

The John Larroquette Show6.8Show

The John Larroquette Show

Dr. Gates · 1993

Hearts Afire7.8Show

Hearts Afire

Dave Barry (uncredited) · 1992

It6.9Show

It

Richie Tozier · 1990

Parker Lewis Can't Lose7.4Show

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Ronny Ray Rasmussen · 1990

The Disneyland Story10.0Movie

The Disneyland Story

Host · 1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme5.0Movie

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Peter Piper · 1990

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years7.2Movie

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

Self · 1990

Can We Be Serious8.0Movie

Can We Be Serious

1989

Tales from the Crypt8.0Show

Tales from the Crypt

Jim Korman · 1989

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places2.0Movie

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

Professor Henry Crawford · 1989

A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary8.0Movie

A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary

Self · 1989

The Absent-Minded Professor6.3Movie

The Absent-Minded Professor

Henry Crawford · 1988

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs4.4Movie

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

Freddie · 1988

Tanner '886.9Show

Tanner '88

Billy Ridenhour · 1988

Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom8.0Movie

Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

Self · 1988

She's Having a Baby6.0Movie

She's Having a Baby

Harry Anderson (uncredited) · 1988

Harry Anderson's Sideshow10.0Movie

Harry Anderson's Sideshow

Self · 1987

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion8.0Movie

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

Self · 1986