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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
as Self
1989
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Peter Piper
1990
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Self
1996
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
as Self
1986
Twilight Theatre
1982
Harvey
as Elwood P. Dowd
1996
Magic with the Stars
as Self
1982
The Disneyland Story
as Host
1990
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
as Professor Henry Crawford
1989
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
A Matter of Faith
as Professor Kaman
2014
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as Freddie
1988
The Absent-Minded Professor
as Henry Crawford
1988
Vanishing America
1986
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
as Self
1986
The Escape Artist
as Harry Masters
1982
She's Having a Baby
as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
1988
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
as Self
1990
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
as Self
1987
TV Appearances
Night Court
as Harry T. Stone
1984
30 Rock
as Harry Anderson
2006
Dave's World
as Dave Barry
1993
It
as Richie Tozier
1990
Tales from the Darkside
as Leon
1984
Our Time
as Host
1985
Saturday Night Live
as Various
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
as Ronny Ray Rasmussen
1990
Hearts Afire
as Dave Barry (uncredited)
1992
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
2012
Tanner '88
as Billy Ridenhour
1988