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Harry Anderson
Acting
Born: October 14, 1952
Newport, 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).
Known For
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
The Escape Artist
as Harry Masters
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Peter Piper
She's Having a Baby
as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as Freddie
A Matter of Faith
as Professor Kaman
Twilight Theatre
Harvey
as Elwood P. Dowd
Magic with the Stars
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
as Self
