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Harry Anderson

Actor / Street Artist / Screenwriter / Businessperson | * 10/14/1952 († 65, 04/16/2018) | Newport, Rhode Island (United States of America (USA))
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Harry Laverne Anderson (October 14, 1952 – April 16, 2018) was an American actor, comedian and magician. He is best known for his role as Judge Harry Stone on the NBC sitcom Night Court (1984–1992). He later played Dave Barry on the CBS sitcom Dave's World (1993–1997). 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 (1982–1993). He toured extensively as a magician, and did several magic/comedy shows for broadcast, including Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987). He played Richie Tozier in the 1990 miniseries It, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. ()
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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).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | TV Movies

Known for these Movies & Shows

It, de Stephen King

FSK: 16+ years

1990 | 3h
Horror
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Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your po ...

Tales from the Crypt

FSK: 18+ years

1989 | 4.0/5 | 25min per episode
Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Night Court is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan court, presided over by the young, unortho ...

Night Court

FSK: 12+ years

1984 | 3.7/5 | 24min per episode
Comedy
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Dave's World is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1997. The series is based on the writing of Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry. ...

Dave's World

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1993 | 3.2/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Harry Anderson

3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
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Movies with Harry Anderson as Actor(17)

as Self (archival footage)2019 Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
as Professor Kaman2014 A Matter of Faith
as Elwood P. Dowd1996 Harvey
as himself1996 Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Peter Piper1990 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as himself1990 Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
as Professor Henry Crawford1989 The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
as Harry Anderson (uncredited)1988 She's Having a Baby
as Henry Crawford1988 The Absent-Minded Professor
as Freddie1988 Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as himself1987 Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1986 The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1982 Twilight Theater
as Harry Masters1982 The Escape Artist
as himself1978 The Bermuda Depths
as Ward??? Daredevils of the Red Circle
as Sailor (uncredited)??? Coast Guard

TV Shows/Series with Harry Anderson as Actor(13)

as himself2006 30 Rock
as Jack Fable1998 Noddy
1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Dave Barry1993 Dave's World
as Ronny Ray Rasmussen1990 Parker Lewis Can't Lose
as Jim Korman1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Billy Ridenhour1988 Tanner '88
as Host1985 Our Time
as Harry T. Stone1984 Night Court
as Leon1984 Tales from the Darkside
as Harry1982 Cheers
as Harry Gittes1982 Cheers
as Various1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Harry Anderson as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1996 Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Born: Tuesday, 10/14 1952 (October) in Newport, Rhode Island (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 04/16 2018 (April) in Asheville (aged: 65)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: North Hollywood High School, Buena Park High School, Fullerton College
Other names for Harry Anderson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Harry Laverne Anderson"
"Harry ''the Hat''" (Pseudonym)
Harry Anderson frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Will Forte (17x, Actor)
Rachel Dratch (17x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (9x, Actress)
Albert Brooks (9x, Actor)
Tina Fey (9x, Actress)
Lorne Michaels (8x, Crew)
Shelley Duvall (4x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8189, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024