Harry Anderson

Biography

Magician/comedian/actor who have starred on the tv screen show Night Courtroom while Judge Harry Rock and in addition had a recurring part on Cheers. He liked performing like a magician before learning to be a tv actor, finding a enthusiasm for the art at a age. His 1st job was carrying out magic techniques on the road. He wedded second wife, Elizabeth Morgan in 2000 and offers two children along with his first wife Leslie Pollack. He co-starred with Karen Austin on Night time Court.

Quick Facts

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• Filmography
• Awards
• Salaries
• Quotes
• Trademarks
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#	Fact
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



Actor

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
A Matter of Faith	2014		Professor Kaman
30 Rock	2008	TV Series	Harry Anderson
Son of the Beach	2002	TV Series	Bull Cracker
Explore Our World	2000	TV Series
Noddy	1998	TV Series	Jack Fable
The Science of Magic	1997	TV Movie	Host
Dave's World	1993-1997	TV Series	Dave Barry
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman	1997	TV Series	Dr. Fat Head Mensa
Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 6	1997	TV Movie
The John Larroquette Show	1996	TV Series	Dr. Gates
Harvey	1996	TV Movie	Elwood P. Dowd
Night Stand	1996	TV Series	Harry
Hearts Afire	1994	TV Series	Dave Barry
Cheers	1982-1993	TV Series	Harry 'The Hat' Gittes
Night Court	1984-1992	TV Series	Judge Harry T. Stone
Parker Lewis Can't Lose	1992	TV Series	Ronny Ray Rasmussen
It	1990	TV Mini-Series	Richie Tozier
Tales from the Crypt	1990	TV Series	Jim Korman
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme	1990	TV Movie	Peter Piper
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color	1988-1989	TV Series	Professor Henry Crawford Prof. Henry Crawford
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs	1988	TV Movie	Freddie
Tanner '88	1988	TV Mini-Series	Billy Ridenhour
Vanishing America	1986	Video	Dog Owner
Tales from the Darkside	1985	TV Series	Leon
Scandals	1984	TV Movie	Host
The Escape Artist	1982		Harry Masters
Twilight Theater	1982	TV Movie

Writer

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Dave's World		TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 1995 - 1997 written by - 2 episodes, 1996 - 1997
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade	1996	TV Special
Tales from the Crypt	1992	TV Series screenplay - 1 episode
Night Court		TV Series written by - 4 episodes, 1987 - 1990 story by - 1 episode, 1989
Harry Anderson's Hello Sucker	1986	TV Movie
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion	1986	TV Special uncredited

Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
Parker Lewis Can't Lose	1992	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Night Court	1984-1990	TV Series performer - 10 episodes
Harry Anderson's Sideshow	1987	TV Movie performer: "Canvas, Sawdust & Dreams"

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Title	Year	Status	Character
Night Court	1989	TV Series magic consultant - 1 episode
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color	1988	TV Series magical consultant - 1 episode
Tales from the Darkside	1985	TV Series magic advisor - 1 episode
Cheers	1983	TV Series special technical advisor - 1 episode

Director

Director

Title	Year	Status	Character
Night Court	1987-1990	TV Series 2 episodes

Animation Department

Animation Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color	1988	TV Series animator - 1 episode

Producer

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Harry Anderson's Sideshow	1987	TV Movie executive producer

Thanks

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Biography	1994	TV Series documentary acknowledgment - 1 episode

Self

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
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

Nominated awards

Nominated awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
1987	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	Night Court (1984)
1986	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	Night Court (1984)
1985	Primetime Emmy	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series	Night Court (1984)



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#	Quote
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.



#	Trademark
1	Towering height and slender frame



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