Harry Anderson
Actor
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
A Matter of Faith
as Professor Kaman 2014
The Escape Artist
as Harry Masters 1982
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Peter Piper 1990
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as Freddie 1988
Harvey
as Elwood P. Dowd 1996
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self 1985
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
as Self 1990
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self 1985
The Absent-Minded Professor
as Henry Crawford 1988
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary
as Self 1989
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
as Self (archive footage) 2019
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"
as Self 1986
The Disneyland Story
as Host 1990
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
as Professor Henry Crawford 1989
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
as Self 1986
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Self 1996