Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 14, 1952

Died

April 16, 2018 (age 65)

Place of Birth

Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Also Known As

Harry Laverne Anderson

IMDb

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).

Filmography

2019FilmMum and Son's Chilling Adventuresas Self (archive footage)2014FilmA Matter of Faithas Professor Kaman 2012TVGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Host 2006TV30 Rockas Harry Anderson 2006FilmHexing a Hurricaneas Self 1999TVHarveyas Elwood P. Dowd 1998TVMysteries of Magicas Narrator 1998TVNoddyas Jack Fable 1996FilmHarveyas Elwood P. Dowd 1996FilmHarry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas Self 1993TVDave's Worldas Dave Barry 1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Dr. Fat Head Mensa 1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Dr. Gates 1992TVHearts Afireas Dave Barry (uncredited)1990TVItas Richie Tozier 1990TVParker Lewis Can't Loseas Ronny Ray Rasmussen 1990FilmThe Disneyland Storyas Host 1990FilmMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhymeas Peter Piper 1990FilmHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Yearsas Self 1989FilmCan We Be Serious 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Jim Korman 1989FilmThe Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Placesas Professor Henry Crawford 1989FilmA Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversaryas Self 1988FilmThe Absent-Minded Professoras Henry Crawford 1988FilmSpies, Lies & Naked Thighsas Freddie 1988TVTanner '88as Billy Ridenhour 1988FilmDisney's Magic in the Magic Kingdomas Self 1988FilmShe's Having a Babyas Harry Anderson (uncredited)1987FilmHarry Anderson's Sideshowas Self 1986FilmThe Young Comedians All-Star Reunionas Self 1986FilmVanishing America 1986FilmHarry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"as Self 1985TVOur Timeas Host 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1985FilmDisneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 1984TVTales from the Darksideas Leon 1984TVNight Courtas Harry T. Stone 1982TVCheersas Harry the Hat 1982FilmThe Escape Artistas Harry Masters 1982FilmTwilight Theatre 1982FilmMagic with the Starsas Self 1981FilmThe 6th Annual Young Comediansas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Various 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self