Harry Anderson - Actor Profile

Harry Anderson

25Movies
10.0 Best Rating

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).

Top Rated Movies

★10.0
The Disneyland Story (1990) movie poster
★10.0

The Disneyland Story — To commemorate Disneyland’s 35th anniversary, host Harry Anderson takes you back in time on the Disneyland Railroad (acc

The Disneyland Story

1990•Documentary
★8.0
A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary (1989) movie poster
★8.0

A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary — A variety special, taped October 30, 1988 during the 10th anniversary of the Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, Calif

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

1989•Comedy
★8.0
Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!" (1986) movie poster
★8.0

Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!" — This 1986 Showtime Special features the late great Harry "The Hat" Anderson performing a slick, occasionally shocking mi

Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!"

1986•Comedy
★8.0
Night of 100 Stars II (1985) movie poster
★8.0

Night of 100 Stars II — This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live ent

Night of 100 Stars II

1985•Comedy
★8.0
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years (1990) movie poster
★8.0

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years — A 50th anniversary tribute to Bugs Bunny

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

1990•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
2019 Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures Self (archive footage) ★ 7.0 Hit
2014 A Matter of Faith Professor Kaman ★ 4.8 Flop
2006 Hexing a Hurricane Self ★ 0.0 Flop
1996 Harvey Elwood P. Dowd ★ 4.2 Flop
1996 Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade Self ★ 0.0 Flop
1990 The Disneyland Story Host ★ 10.0 Super Hit
1990 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme Peter Piper ★ 4.8 Flop
1990 Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years Self ★ 8.0 Super Hit
1989 Can We Be Serious - ★ 0.0 Flop
1989 The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places Professor Henry Crawford ★ 2.0 Flop
1989 A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary Self ★ 8.0 Super Hit
1988 The Absent-Minded Professor Henry Crawford ★ 5.0 Flop
1988 Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs Freddie ★ 3.9 Flop
1988 Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom Self ★ 0.0 Flop
1988 She's Having a Baby Harry Anderson (uncredited) ★ 5.9 Average
1987 Harry Anderson's Sideshow Self ★ 0.0 Flop
1986 The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion Self ★ 6.0 Average
1986 Vanishing America - ★ 0.0 Flop
1986 Harry Anderson's "Hello, Sucker!" Self ★ 8.0 Super Hit
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Self ★ 8.0 Super Hit
1985 Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration Self ★ 7.7 Super Hit
1982 The Escape Artist Harry Masters ★ 6.2 Average
1982 Twilight Theatre - ★ 0.0 Flop
1982 Magic with the Stars - ★ 0.0 Flop
1981 The 6th Annual Young Comedians Self ★ 0.0 Flop