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

The Escape Artist

Harry Masters

A Matter of Faith

Professor Kaman

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

Professor Henry Crawford

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

Self (archive footage)

Harry Anderson's Sideshow

Self

The 6th Annual Young Comedians

Self

The Absent-Minded Professor

Henry Crawford

Can We Be Serious