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

• 2014A Matter of Faith — Professor Kaman
• 30 Rock — Harry Anderson
• Harvey — Elwood P. Dowd
• Mysteries of Magic — Narrator
• Noddy — Jack Fable
• 1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade — Self, Writer
• 1996Harvey — Elwood P. Dowd
• Dave's World — Dave Barry
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman — Dr. Fat Head Mensa
• The John Larroquette Show — Dr. Gates
• Hearts Afire — Dave Barry (uncredited)
• 1990And yet it turns — Richie Tozier
• It — Richie Tozier
• 1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme — Peter Piper
• Parker Lewis Can't Lose — Ronny Ray Rasmussen
• 1990The Disneyland Story — Host
• 1989Can We Be Serious
• Tales from the Crypt — Jim Korman, Screenplay
• 1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places — Professor Henry Crawford
• 1988She's Having a Baby — Harry Anderson (uncredited)
• 1988Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs — Freddie
• Tanner '88 — Billy Ridenhour
• 1988The Absent-Minded Professor — Henry Crawford
• 1986Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!" — Self, Writer
• 1986Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream
• Our Time — Host
• 1985Vanishing America — Dog Owner
• Night Court — Harry T. Stone
• Tales from the Darkside — Leon
• Cheers — Harry the Hat
• 1982The Escape Artist — Harry Masters
• 1982Twilight Theatre
• Elvira's Movie Macabre — Harry Anderson
• Saturday Night Live — Various, Self - Host, Self - Special Guest

Appearances as themselves (13)

• 2019Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures — Self (archive footage)
• Gotham Comedy Live — Self - Host
• 2006Hexing a Hurricane — Self
• 1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years — Self
• 1989A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary — Self
• 1988Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom — Self
• 1987Harry Anderson's Sideshow — Self
• 1986The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion — Self
• 1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration — Self
• 1985Night of 100 Stars II — Self
• 1982Magic with the Stars — Self
• 1981The 6th Annual Young Comedians — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self