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Harry Anderson

Harry Anderson

Birthday: 1952-10-14 | Place of Birth: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2017
Ghosts Behind the Screen

as    Himself

2014
A Matter of Faith

as    Professor Kaman

1998
Mysteries of Magic

as    Narrator

1996
Harvey

as    Elwood P. Dowd

1993
Dave's World

as    Dave Barry

1990
The Disneyland Story

as    Host

1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

as    Peter Piper

1990
It

as    Richie Tozier

1990
Stephen King's It

as    Richie Tozier

1990
It (Eso)

as    Richie Tozier

1990
It

as    Richie Tozier

1989
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

as    Professor Henry Crawford

1988
Tanner '88

as    Billy Ridenhour

1988
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

as    Freddie

1988
The Absent-Minded Professor

as    Henry Crawford

1986
1985
Our Time

as    Host

1985
1985
Night of 100 Stars II

as    Self

1984
Night Court

as    Harry T. Stone