Harry Laverne Anderson (born October 14, 1952) is an American actor, writer, director and magician. He is best known for the role of Judge Harry Stone on the 1984-1992 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" on Cheers, toured extensively as a magician, and did several magic/comedy shows for broadcast, including Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987).
Full Name | Harry Anderson |
Net Worth | $10 million |
Date Of Birth | October 14, 1952 |
Place Of Birth | Newport, Rhode Island, USA |
Height | 1.93 m |
Occupation | Actor, Writer, Director, Magician |
Profession | Screenwriter, Actor, Magician, Businessperson, Television Director |
Education | North Hollywood High School |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Elizabeth Morgan, Leslie Pollack |
Children | Eva Fay Anderson, Dashiell Anderson |
Nicknames | Harry Anderson, Anderson%2C Harry |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0026789 |
Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series |
Movies | A Matter of Faith, Harvey, Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme, Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs, The Escape Artist, Hexing a Hurricane, The Science of Magic |
TV Shows | Dave's World, Night Court, It, Our Time |
Star Sign | Libra |
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1 | We treated all of the dead with dignity. |
2 | There's this perception sometimes around here that I'm this Hollywood guy. |
3 | Is now the time to legalize prostitution? |
4 | But I'm very thankful that no one is slamming my head against the wall anymore. |
5 | I am richer than Davy Crockett. I can settle back and do what I want to do. And what I want to do is card tricks and magic. |
6 | I'll give it a shot. But I don't know that a year from now I'm going to be here. Nobody does. |
7 | Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it won't keep the wise from trying. |
8 | I'm not Hollywood. I'm a Quarter Rat. I belong here. |
9 | The biggest challenge in New Orleans has been to find a worker who can climb a ladder after lunch. |
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1 | Opened a speakeasy called Oswalds in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. [June 2005] |
2 | He and his wife are moving to Asheville, North Carolina. [August 2006] |
3 | Owns a store in New Orleans called Sideshow. [July 2003] |
4 | He and his wife survived Hurricane Katrina by remaining in New Orleans but have planned to migrate to Asheville, North Carolina. |
5 | Father of Eva Fay Anderson (Eva Anderson) (born 1981) and Dashiell William Anderson (Dashiell Anderson) (born 1985). |
6 | In the summer of 2005, he opened a nightclub in the French Quarter of New Orleans called "Oswald's Speakeasy," where he is often featured as a performer. |
7 | Before television and movies, was a live performer for the Green Show at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. |
8 | Graduated as valedictorian of North Hollywood High School, 1970. |
9 | When appearing on Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1982, he performed a "geek trick" by sticking a long needle through the skin of his forearm. He said to some squeamish audience members "It's just a trick!" Then to show that it wasn't "real," he moved the needle back and forth and blood began to pour out of the "wound.". |
10 | Reportedly was once a Three Card Monte dealer on New York City streets. |
11 | Before he became an actor, he taught a course on how to detect frauds and confidence ("con") artists. |
12 | Incorporates pickpocket techniques in his magic act. |
13 | His former wife, Leslie, is a certified witch. |
14 | Magician turned actor |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Back to the Grind | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Entertainment Tonight | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
TV Land: Myths and Legends | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Real Time with Bill Maher | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Today | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
I Love the 80's 3-D | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Mondo Magic | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Sin City Spectacular | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
The World's Greatest Magic 5 | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 5 | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade | 1996 | TV Special | |
Magicians' Favorite Magicians | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 3 | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 2 | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 4 | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Circus of the Stars Goes to Disneyland | 1994 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
Biography | 1994 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Chevy Chase Show | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
Circus of the Stars and Sideshow | 1992 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Performer |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1987-1991 | TV Series | Himself / Judge Harry Stone |
The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
Can We Be Serious | 1989 | TV Movie documentary | |
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The 10th Annual National CableACE Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
D.C. Follies | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
The Magical World of Disney | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
The Best of Gleason | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
Blackout | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
Magic in the Magic Kingdom | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
She's Having a Baby | 1988 | | Himself (uncredited) |
Harry Anderson's Sideshow | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1982-1987 | TV Series | Himself |
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee / Presenter |
The Wil Shriner Show | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Favourite Female Performer in New Television Series |
Super Password | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
Showtime Comedy Club Network | 1987 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Harry Anderson's Hello Sucker | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Creative Arts Awards |
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration | 1986 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Comic Relief | 1986/I | TV Special | Himself |
Nell Carter... Never Too Old to Dream | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
Our Time | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
Night of 100 Stars II | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration | 1985 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Saturday Night Live | 1981-1985 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Host / Various |
The $10,000 Pyramid | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Himself |
Breakaway | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
Salute! | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
An Evening at the Improv | 1982 | TV Series | Guest host |
Magic with the Stars | 1982 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 6th Annual Young Comedians | 1981 | TV Special | Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1980 | TV Series | Himself - Actor / Magician |
The Big Laff Off | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
Gotham Comedy Live | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Host |
Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
New Orleans Story | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
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