Harry Anderson
Known for Acting
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).
Filmography
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
Magic with the Stars
1982
as Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
as Self
Harvey
1996
as Elwood P. Dowd
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Peter Piper
Twilight Theatre
1982
The 6th Annual Young Comedians
1981
as Self
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
1986
as Self
The Escape Artist
1982
as Harry Masters
A Matter of Faith
2014
as Professor Kaman
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987
as Self
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986
as Self
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
1988
as Freddie
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
as Self
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
1988
as Self
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
1989
as Professor Henry Crawford
The Absent-Minded Professor
1988
as Henry Crawford
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
2019
as Self (archive footage)