Born 1952 (age 65) · Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Appears in 44 titles

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

She's Having a Baby
5.9
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
A Matter of Faith
4.8
A Matter of Faith
2014
as Professor Kaman
The Escape Artist
6.2
The Escape Artist
1982
as Harry Masters
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
5.0
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Peter Piper
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
4.4
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
1988
as Freddie
Harvey
5.2
Harvey
1996
as Elwood P. Dowd
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Night of 100 Stars II
8.0
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
The Absent-Minded Professor
6.3
The Absent-Minded Professor
1988
as Henry Crawford
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
7.0
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Magic with the Stars
9.0
Magic with the Stars
1982
as Self
The Disneyland Story
10.0
The Disneyland Story
1990
as Host
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
2.0
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
1989
as Professor Henry Crawford
Vanishing America
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
10.0
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987
as Self
Can We Be Serious