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 History
2019
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures as Self (archive footage)
2014A Matter of Faith as Professor Kaman
2012Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Host
200630 Rock as Harry Anderson
2006Hexing a Hurricane as Self
1999Harvey as Elwood P. Dowd
1998Mysteries of Magic as Narrator
1998Noddy as Jack Fable
1996Harvey as Elwood P. Dowd
1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade as Self
1993Dave's World as Dave Barry
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Dr. Fat Head Mensa
1993The John Larroquette Show as Dr. Gates
1992Hearts Afire as Dave Barry (uncredited)
1990It as Richie Tozier
1990Parker Lewis Can't Lose as Ronny Ray Rasmussen
1990The Disneyland Story as Host
1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme as Peter Piper
1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years as Self
1989Can We Be Serious
1989Tales from the Crypt as Jim Korman
1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places as Professor Henry Crawford
1989A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary as Self
1988The Absent-Minded Professor as Henry Crawford
1988Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs as Freddie
1988Tanner '88 as Billy Ridenhour
1988Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom as Self
1988She's Having a Baby as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
1987Harry Anderson's Sideshow as Self
1986The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion as Self
1986Vanishing America
1986Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!" as Self
1985Our Time as Host
1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self
1984Tales from the Darkside as Leon
1984Night Court as Harry T. Stone
1982Cheers as Harry the Hat
1982The Escape Artist as Harry Masters
1982Twilight Theatre
1982Magic with the Stars
1981The 6th Annual Young Comedians as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Various
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1975Saturday Night Live as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Special Guest
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self