Harry Anderson

Acting

Born: 1952-10-14

Died: 2018-04-16

From: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Gender: Male

Height: 1.93 m

Popularity: 0.7

Also Known As

Harry Laverne 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).

Awards & Nominations0 won · 3 nominated

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Night Court

1987

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Night Court

1986

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Night Court

1985

Harry Anderson

Also Known As

Biography

Awards & Nominations0 won · 3 nominated

Acting41 titles

The Disneyland Story

Harry Anderson's Sideshow

Mysteries of Magic

Magic with the Stars

Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

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

Night of 100 Stars II

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

Can We Be Serious

Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

Tales from the Crypt

Hearts Afire

Cheers

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

30 Rock

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Night Court

Tales from the Darkside

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

Vanishing America

It

Saturday Night Live

Tanner '88

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

The John Larroquette Show

Dave's World

The Absent-Minded Professor

The Escape Artist

She's Having a Baby

Noddy

The Mike Douglas Show

Gotham Comedy Live

Harvey

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

A Matter of Faith

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Twilight Theatre

Hexing a Hurricane

Writing3 titles

Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"

Tales from the Crypt

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade