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Harry Anderson

Known for acting · Born 14 October 1952 · Died 16 April 2018 · aged 65 · Newport, Rhode Island, USA

49 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).

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Known for

Night Court

1984

Dave's World

1993

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Cheers

1982

It

1990

A Matter of Faith

2014

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990

Tanner '88

1988

Saturday Night Live

1975

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

1988

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

1990

Harvey

1996

Acting (46)

2019Mum and Son's Chilling AdventuresSelf (archive footage)Film
2014A Matter of FaithProfessor KamanFilm
2012Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - HostSeries
200630 RockHarry AndersonSeries
2006Hexing a HurricaneSelfFilm
1999HarveyElwood P. DowdSeries
1998NoddyJack FableSeries
1998Mysteries of MagicNarrator · 3 episodesSeries
1996HarveyElwood P. DowdFilm
1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His TradeSelfFilm
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanDr. Fat Head MensaSeries
1993The John Larroquette ShowDr. GatesSeries
1993Dave's WorldDave Barry · 98 episodesSeries
1992Hearts AfireDave Barry (uncredited)Series
1990ItRichie Tozier · 2 episodesSeries
1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseRonny Ray RasmussenSeries
1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymePeter PiperFilm
1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsSelfFilm
1990The Disneyland StoryHostFilm
1989Tales from the CryptJim KormanSeries
1989A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th AnniversarySelfFilm
1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading PlacesProfessor Henry CrawfordFilm
1989Can We Be SeriousFilm
1988She's Having a BabyHarry Anderson (uncredited)Film
1988Spies, Lies & Naked ThighsFreddieFilm
1988Tanner '88Billy Ridenhour · 12 episodesSeries
1988The Absent-Minded ProfessorHenry CrawfordFilm
1988Disney's Magic in the Magic KingdomSelfFilm
1987Harry Anderson's SideshowSelfFilm
1986Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"SelfFilm
1986The Young Comedians All-Star ReunionSelfFilm
1986Nell Carter... Never Too Old to DreamFilm
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelfFilm
1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationSelfFilm
1985Vanishing AmericaDog OwnerFilm
1985Our TimeHost · 7 episodesSeries
1984Night CourtHarry T. Stone · 193 episodesSeries
1984Tales from the DarksideLeonSeries
1982CheersHarry the Hat · 6 episodesSeries
1982The Escape ArtistHarry MastersFilm
1982Magic with the StarsSelfFilm
1982Twilight TheatreFilm
1981Elvira's Movie MacabreHarry AndersonSeries
1981The 6th Annual Young ComediansSelfFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveVarious · 3 episodes, Self - Host, Self - Special Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries

Writing (3)

1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His TradeWriterFilm
1989Tales from the CryptScreenplaySeries
1986Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"WriterFilm