Harry Anderson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

45

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-10-14

Day of death

2018-04-16 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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).

Known For

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Cheers

    Cheers

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Tales from the Crypt

    Tales from the Crypt

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • It

    It

  • Tales from the Darkside

    Tales from the Darkside

  • Gotham Comedy Live

    Gotham Comedy Live

  • The John Larroquette Show

    The John Larroquette Show

  • Parker Lewis Can't Lose

    Parker Lewis Can't Lose

  • Hearts Afire

    Hearts Afire

  • Noddy

    Noddy

  • Magic with the Stars

    Magic with the Stars

  • Tanner '88

    Tanner '88

  • The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

    The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

  • A Matter of Faith

    A Matter of Faith

  • The Escape Artist

    The Escape Artist

  • Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"

    Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"

  • Can We Be Serious

    Can We Be Serious

  • The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

    The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

  • Vanishing America

    Vanishing America

  • Twilight Theatre

    Twilight Theatre

  • She's Having a Baby

    She's Having a Baby

  • Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

    Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

  • Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

  • The Absent-Minded Professor

    The Absent-Minded Professor

  • Harry Anderson's Sideshow

    Harry Anderson's Sideshow

  • Harvey

    Harvey

  • Our Time

    Our Time

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

    Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

  • The Disneyland Story

    The Disneyland Story

  • Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

    Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

  • Mysteries of Magic

    Mysteries of Magic

  • Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

    Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

  • A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary

    A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary

  • Harvey

    Harvey

  • The 6th Annual Young Comedians

    The 6th Annual Young Comedians

  • Hexing a Hurricane

    Hexing a Hurricane

  • Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

    Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

  • Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

    Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade