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
Full Name Harry Anderson
Date Of Birth October 14, 1952
Place Of Birth Newport, RI
Height 1.93 m
Profession TV Actor
Education North Hollywood High School
Nationality American
Spouse Elizabeth Morgan, Leslie Pollack
Children Eva Fay Anderson, Dashiell Anderson
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, The Absent-Minded Professor
TV Shows Dave's World, Night Court, It, Our Time
Star Sign Libra
- Facts
- Filmography
- Awards
- Salaries
- Quotes
- Trademarks
- Pictures
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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 |
Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Night Court | 1987-1990 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Animation Department
Animation Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1988 | TV Series animator - 1 episode | |
Producer
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Harry Anderson's Sideshow | 1987 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Thanks
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Biography | 1994 | TV Series documentary acknowledgment - 1 episode | |
Self
Self
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 |
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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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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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 |
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1 | Towering height and slender frame |