Harry Anderson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

47

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

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • 30 Rock

    30 Rock

  • Cheers

    Cheers

  • It

    It

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

  • Tales from the Crypt

    Tales from the Crypt

  • Tales from the Darkside

    Tales from the Darkside

  • The John Larroquette Show

    The John Larroquette Show

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • Vanishing America

    Vanishing America

  • Parker Lewis Can't Lose

    Parker Lewis Can't Lose

  • Twilight Theatre

    Twilight Theatre

  • Hearts Afire

    Hearts Afire

  • Gotham Comedy Live

    Gotham Comedy Live

  • Noddy

    Noddy

  • Tanner '88

    Tanner '88

  • Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

    Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

  • Magic with the Stars

    Magic with the Stars

  • She's Having a Baby

    She's Having a Baby

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Harry Anderson's Sideshow

    Harry Anderson's Sideshow

  • Harvey

    Harvey

  • Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

    Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

  • Mysteries of Magic

    Mysteries of Magic

  • Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"

    Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"

  • The Escape Artist

    The Escape Artist

  • A Matter of Faith

    A Matter of Faith

  • Our Time

    Our Time

  • Harvey

    Harvey

  • Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

    Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

  • Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

  • The 6th Annual Young Comedians

    The 6th Annual Young Comedians

  • The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

    The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

  • Hexing a Hurricane

    Hexing a Hurricane

  • The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

    The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

  • Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

    Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

  • Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

    Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

  • The Absent-Minded Professor

    The Absent-Minded Professor

  • Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

    Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

  • Can We Be Serious

    Can We Be Serious

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

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

  • The Disneyland Story

    The Disneyland Story