Harry Anderson
Acting1952Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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).
Known For
Acting History
2019
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
as Self (archive footage)
2014
A Matter of Faith
as Professor Kaman
Gotham Comedy Live
TVas Self - Host• 1 eps
2008
30 Rock
TVas Harry Anderson• 1 eps
2006
Hexing a Hurricane
as Self
1999
Harvey
TVas Elwood P. Dowd
1998
Noddy
TVas Jack Fable
Mysteries of Magic
TVas Narrator
1997
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TVas Dr. Fat Head Mensa• 1 eps
1996
Harvey
as Elwood P. Dowd
The John Larroquette Show
TVas Dr. Gates• 1 eps
1994
Hearts Afire
TVas Dave Barry (uncredited)• 1 eps
1993
Dave's World
TVas Dave Barry• 98 eps
1992
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TVas Ronny Ray Rasmussen• 1 eps
1990
The Disneyland Story
as Host
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Peter Piper
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Jim Korman• 1 eps
It
TVas Richie Tozier• 2 eps
1989
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
as Professor Henry Crawford
Tales from the Crypt
TVScreenplay
1988
The Absent-Minded Professor
as Henry Crawford
She's Having a Baby
as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as Freddie
Tanner '88
TVas Billy Ridenhour
1987
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
as Self
1985
1984
Night Court
TVas Harry T. Stone• 193 eps
1982
1981
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Various / Self - Special Guest / Self - Host / Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self