Harry Anderson

Born: 1952-10-14

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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She's Having a Baby

as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
Released: 1988-02-05

Jake and Kristy Briggs are newlyweds. Being young, they are perhaps a bit unprepared for the...

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Night of 100 Stars II

as Self
Released: 1985-03-10

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited...

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A Matter of Faith

as Professor Kaman
Released: 2014-10-17

Christian girl Rachel Whitaker goes off to college for her freshman year and begins to be...

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The Escape Artist

as Harry Masters
Released: 1982-05-28

The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from...

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Harvey

as Elwood P. Dowd
Released: 1996-10-19

An unlikely hero, Elwood P. Dowd. This mild-mannered-but-eccentric bachelor has, for several...

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Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

as Freddie
Released: 1988-11-22

In this spoof of spy films, Alan, a U.N. translator, and his kindergarten teacher wife, Beverly,...

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Magic with the Stars

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-17

Hollywood celebrities assist magicians in a program of magic and illusion.

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The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

as uncredited
Released: 1986-11-15

Harry Anderson, Richard Belzer, Howie Mandel, Robin Williams and Steven Wright host this...

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Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-12-16

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures is a documentary film that features the unique relationship of...

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Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

as Self
Released: 1985-02-18

Broadcast on NBC February 18, 1985, the Disneyland 30th Anniversary Celebration was hosted by...

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Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

as Peter Piper
Released: 1990-05-19

Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has...

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Twilight Theatre

as uncredited
Released: 1982-02-13

Television parody. Sketches include: Women Who Have Made It With Me, No-Arms Bandits, Pee-Wee's...

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Harry Anderson's Sideshow

as Self
Released: 1987-10-30

Variety magic and comedy.

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The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

as Professor Henry Crawford
Released: 1989-02-26

Henry Crawford is tricked into job swapping by an old friend with an evil plan.

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

as Self
Released: 1989-01-25

A variety special, taped October 30, 1988 during the 10th anniversary of the Comedy & Magic Club...

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Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

as Self
Released: 1996-05-28

A one man CBS Special featuring classic close-up magic, card tricks and other sleight of hand.

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Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

as Self
Released: 1990-05-09

A 50th anniversary tribute to Bugs Bunny

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The Absent-Minded Professor

as Henry Crawford
Released: 1988-11-27

Henry Crawford is the titular absent-minded professor busy at work in his laboratory. He has a...

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The Disneyland Story

as Host
Released: 1990-07-24

To commemorate Disneyland’s 35th anniversary, host Harry Anderson takes you back in time on the...

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Vanishing America

as uncredited
Released: 1986-11-03

While thumbing through old comic books in his parents' attic, 30-year old Rich Hall remembers...

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Cheers

as Harry the Hat
First aired: 1982-09-30

The story about a blue-collar Boston bar run by former sports star Sam Malone and the quirky and...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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30 Rock

as Harry Anderson
First aired: 2006-10-11

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-09-12

A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...

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It

as Richie Tozier
First aired: 1990-11-18

In 1960, seven outcast kids known as "The Losers' Club" fight an evil demon who poses as a...

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Night Court

as Judge Harry T. Stone
First aired: 1984-01-04

An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on...

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The John Larroquette Show

as Dr. Gates
First aired: 1993-09-02

The John Larroquette Show is an American television sitcom .The show was a vehicle for John...

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Tales from the Crypt

as Jim Korman
First aired: 1989-06-10

Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and...

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Tales from the Darkside

as Leon
First aired: 1984-09-30

Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each...

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Parker Lewis Can't Lose

as Ronny Ray Rasmussen
First aired: 1990-09-02

For a cool high school kid and his friends, thwarting authority figures and other enemies is not...

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Dave's World

as Dave Barry
First aired: 1993-09-20

Dave's World is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1997. The series is based on...

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Hearts Afire

as Dave Barry (uncredited)
First aired: 1992-09-14

Frustrations and sparks fly in Washington, D.C. when a strict conservative hires a free spirited...

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Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 2012-11-15

Gotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the...

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Noddy

as Jack Fable
First aired: 1998-08-31

After years of sailing the sea, Noah Tomten, a retired sea captain, owns an antique toy store...

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Tanner '88

as Billy Ridenhour
First aired: 1988-02-15

In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry...

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Mysteries of Magic

as Narrator
First aired: 1998-11-29

This fascinating program unravels the mysteries of magic-making by exploring the use and...

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