Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

Acting
Born 1952-10-14 - Died 2018-04-16Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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).

Movies (26)

Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
She's Having a Baby
5.9

She's Having a Baby

1988Movie5.9
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
5.3

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990Movie5.3
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
7.5

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985Movie7.5
The Escape Artist
6.2

The Escape Artist

1982Movie6.2
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
7.2

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

1990Movie7.2
A Matter of Faith
4.8

A Matter of Faith

2014Movie4.8
Twilight Theatre

Twilight Theatre

1982Movie
Magic with the Stars
9.0

Magic with the Stars

1982Movie9.0
Harvey
5.2

Harvey

1996Movie5.2
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
4.4

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

1988Movie4.4
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
8.0

Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

1988Movie8.0
The 6th Annual Young Comedians
8.0

The 6th Annual Young Comedians

1981Movie8.0
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996Movie
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
10.0

Harry Anderson's Sideshow

1987Movie10.0
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
2.0

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

1989Movie2.0
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
8.5

Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"

1986Movie8.5
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
7.0

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

2019Movie7.0
The Disneyland Story
10.0

The Disneyland Story

1990Movie10.0
Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream

Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream

1986Movie
Can We Be Serious
8.0

Can We Be Serious

1989Movie8.0
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
8.0

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

1986Movie8.0
Vanishing America
7.0

Vanishing America

1985Movie7.0
The Absent-Minded Professor
6.3

The Absent-Minded Professor

1988Movie6.3
Hexing a Hurricane

Hexing a Hurricane

2006Movie
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
8.0

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

1989Movie8.0

TV Shows (20)

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982Series7.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Tales from the Darkside
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series7.2
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993Series6.9
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Night Court
7.3

Night Court

1984Series7.3
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
7.4

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

1990Series7.4
The John Larroquette Show
6.8

The John Larroquette Show

1993Series6.8
It
6.9

It

1990Series6.9
Dave's World
6.5

Dave's World

1993Series6.5
Gotham Comedy Live
5.5

Gotham Comedy Live

2012Series5.5
Hearts Afire
7.8

Hearts Afire

1992Series7.8
Elvira's Movie Macabre
7.0

Elvira's Movie Macabre

1981Series7.0
Noddy
5.9

Noddy

1998Series5.9
Tanner '88
6.9

Tanner '88

1988Series6.9
Harvey

Harvey

1999Series
Our Time
8.0

Our Time

1985Series8.0
Mysteries of Magic
10.0

Mysteries of Magic

1998Series10.0