Harry Anderson - wikipedia Harry Anderson For other people named Harry Anderson, see Harry Anderson ( disambiguation ). Harry Anderson Anderson in 1988 Harry Laverne Anderson ( 1952 - 10 - 14 ) October 14, 1952 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. April 16, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 16 ) ( aged 65 ) Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. Cause of death Cardioembolic cerebrovascular accident complicated by influenza Occupation Actor, comedian, magician Years active 1978 -- 2014 Spouse ( s ) Leslie Pollack ( m. 1977 ; div. 1999 ) Elizabeth Morgan ( m. 2000 ; his death 2018 ) Children Harry Laverne Anderson ( October 14, 1952 -- April 16, 2018 ) was an American actor, comedian, and magician. He is best known for the lead role of Judge Harry Stone on the 1984 -- 1992 television series Night Court, and later starred in the sitcom Dave 's World from 1993 to 1997. 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 ). He played Richie Tozier in the 1990 miniseries It, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 5.1 Television 5.2 Film 6 References 7 External links Early life Harry Anderson was born October 14, 1952 in Newport, Rhode Island. Anderson spent much of his childhood moving from performing on the streets of Chicago, New York, St. Louis and New Orleans before landing in California at the age of 16. He was drawn to the art of magic in his youth. After moving to Los Angeles, he practiced his skills often. He joined the Dante Magic Club in his teens and reportedly made money as a street magician in San Francisco when he was 17. He attended Buena Park High School before graduating from North Hollywood High School in 1970 as class valedictorian. From 1971 to 1976 he lived in Ashland, Oregon, performing magic and working with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Career Anderson 's many appearances on Saturday Night Live led to his role as Harry `` The Hat '' Gittes on several seasons of the television sitcom Cheers, and eventually as Judge Harry Stone on the long - running sitcom Night Court. Anderson went on to appear in other television specials and shows, including 12 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. As a magician, Anderson toured extensively and performed in comedy / magic shows for clubs and broadcast, including Harry Anderson 's Sideshow in 1987. In 1990, he starred in the television adaptation of Stephen King 's It as the adult Richie Tozier. From 1993 to 1997, Anderson starred in the television sitcom Dave 's World, based loosely on the life and columns of humor columnist Dave Barry. Anderson with his first wife, Leslie Pollack, at the 39th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 1987 Together with longtime friend Turk Pipkin, Anderson wrote a book called Games You Ca n't Lose : A Guide for Suckers, a collection of gags, cons, tricks, and scams. First published in 1989 ( ISBN 978 - 1 - 58080 - 086 - 0, 2001 reprint ), this title also contains a survey of `` Games You Ca n't Win '' told from an insider 's perspective. He appeared with Criss Angel in a TV special called The Science of Magic, later released on DVD. In 2000, Anderson hosted the pilot for a potential revival of the classic panel game show What 's My Line ? for CBS primetime. He moved from Pasadena, California, to New Orleans in 2002. In 2002, he and his second wife Elizabeth ( whom he met in New Orleans while she was bartending ) opened a small shop in the French Quarter named `` Spade & Archer Curiosities by Appointment '', ( later named `` Sideshow '' ), selling various `` magic, curiosities, and apocrypha ''. In 2005, Anderson opened a nightclub in the French Quarter called Oswald 's Speakeasy, located at 1331 Decatur Street at the corner of Esplanade Avenue. He performed a one - man show there called Wise Guy. Anderson appeared in Hexing a Hurricane, a documentary about the first six months in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. He and his wife Elizabeth sold Oswald 's Speakeasy in October 2006. Anderson continued to present his evening show Wise Guy, which was originally developed for his theater in New Orleans. In November 2008, Anderson played himself on an episode of 30 Rock along with fellow former Night Court cast members Markie Post and Charles Robinson. In his final years, Anderson appeared in television comedy specials such as in Comedy Bang ! Bang ! ( 2013 ) and Gotham Comedy Live ( 2014 ). His final film portrayal was as Professor Kaman in the 2014 Christian drama film A Matter of Faith. Personal life Anderson was a longtime fan of singer Mel Tormé and his character Judge Stone on Night Court was also a Tormé fan ; the singer appeared on the sitcom six times ( as himself ). Night Court 's creator Reinhold Weege stated that Anderson being a Tormé fan like his character was completely coincidental. Anderson was among those who delivered eulogies at the singer 's funeral in 1999. Anderson was married twice. In 1977, he married Leslie Pollock ( b. 1953 ). Leslie and Harry had two children together. They divorced in 1999. In 2000 he married Elizabeth Morgan ( b. 1973 ). In 2006, Anderson and his wife Elizabeth moved from New Orleans to Asheville, North Carolina. Death In late January 2018, Anderson had a bout of influenza, and subsequently suffered several strokes. On April 16, 2018, Anderson died in his sleep of a stroke complicated by influenza at his home in Asheville at the age of 65. Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 1981 -- 85 Saturday Night Live Himself 8 episodes 1982 -- 93 Cheers Harry `` The Hat '' Gittes 6 episodes 1984 -- 92 Night Court Judge Harold `` Harry '' T. Stone 193 episodes ; also occasional director and writer Nominated -- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series ( 1984 -- 86 ) 1985 Tales from the Darkside Leon Episode : `` All a Clone by the Telephone '' 1988 Tanner ' 88 Billy Ridenhour 2 episodes 1988 Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs Freddie Movie 1988 The Absent - Minded Professor Professor Henry Crawford Movie ( remake ) 1990 Mother Goose Rock ' n ' Rhyme Peter Piper Movie 1990 It Richie Tozier Miniseries 1990 Tales from the Crypt Jim Korman Episode : `` Korman 's Kalamity '' Parker Lewis Ca n't Lose Ronny Ray Rasmussen Episode : `` Glory Daze '' 1993 -- 97 Dave 's World Dave Barry 98 episodes Hearts Afire Dave Barry Episode : `` Sleepless in a Small Town '' Night Stand with Dick Dietrick Harry Episode : `` UFO Mother Show '' The John Larroquette Show Dr. Gates Episode : `` Cosmetic Perjury '' Harvey Elwood P. Dowd Movie ( remake ) Lois & Clark : The New Adventures of Superman Dr. Klaus `` Fat Head '' Mensa Episode : `` The Family Hour '' 1998 Noddy Jack Fable Episode : `` The Magic Show '' 2002 Son of the Beach Bull Cracker Episode : `` The Long Hot Johnson '' 2008 30 Rock Himself Episode : `` The One with the Cast of Night Court '' 2013 Comedy Bang ! Bang ! Himself Episode : `` Rainn Wilson Wears a Short Sleeved Plaid Shirt & Colorful Sneakers '' 2014 Gotham Comedy Live Himself Episode : `` Harry Anderson '' Film Year Title Role Source 1982 The Escape Artist Harry Masters 2006 Hexing a Hurricane Himself 2014 A Matter of Faith Professor Kaman Books, Magazines and Publications Year Title Info ISBN Source 1982 Wenii : The Intentional Confusers ' Magazine A spoof on the magic magazine Genii : The Conjurers ' Magazine Harry Anderson 's Games You Ca n't Lose : A Guide For Suckers ISBN - 10 : 067164727X ISBN - 13 : 978 - 0671647278 Games You Ca n't Lose : A Guide For Suckers ISBN - 10 : 1580800866 ISBN - 13 : 978 - 1580800860 References ^ Jump up to : `` Harry Anderson 's Death Certificate '' ( PDF ). TMZ. April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Harry Anderson : Biography ''. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Harry Anderson, magician and star of ' Night Court, ' dies at 65 ''. NBC News. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Salam, Maya ( 2018 - 04 - 16 ). `` Harry Anderson, 65, ' Night Court ' Actor Who Bottled Magic Onscreen and Off, Dies ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2018 - 05 - 24. ^ Jump up to : `` ' Night Court ' star John Larroquette is ' heartsick ' over Harry Anderson ; stars pay tribute ''. USA Today. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Shanely, Patric ( April 16, 2018 ). `` ' Night Court ' Actor Harry Anderson Dies at 65 ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ `` Arts snapshot : Buena Park High School ''. Orange County Register. February 26, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016. Jump up ^ Mail Tribune > Darling, John ( April 18, 2018 ) `` '' Ashland magician Harry Anderson went on to TV success `` ''. Retrieved 2008 - 04 - 21. Jump up ^ Hill, David. `` Remembering Harry the Hat : A Magician Hiding in Plain Sight ''. The Ringer. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 22. ^ Jump up to : `` ' Night Court ' Star, Harry Anderson, Dead at 65 ''. The Washington Post. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Harry Anderson, ' Night Court ' Star, Dies at 65 ''. Variety. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Alter, Ethan ( November 17, 2015 ). `` Back to Derry : An Oral History of ' Stephen King 's It ' ''. Yahoo !. Archived from the original on March 30, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Meltzer, Matt ( July 29, 2007 ). `` Dave 's World : Miami Herald Columnist Dave Barry Goes TV ''. MiamiBeach411.com. ^ Jump up to : `` Harry Anderson, Magician - Turned - Actor Who Starred In ' Night Court, ' Dead At 65 ''. HuffPost. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ The Science of Magic. Amazon.com ^ Jump up to : `` Hocus Focus : Sayonara, Sitcoms. Harry Anderson, a Magician at Heart, Happily Hawks Mumbo Jumbo in the Land of Gumbo ''. People. 58 ( 17 ). October 21, 2002. Retrieved August 23, 2016. Jump up ^ `` New Orleans, Louisiana : Feejee Mermaid, Animal Freaks ( Closed ) ''. RoadsideAmerica.com. January 24, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Harry Anderson 's Oswald 's Speakeasy and Sideshow ''. FrenchQuarter.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Harry Anderson in Wise Guy, Oswald 's Speakeasy, August 3, 2005 ''. offBeat.com. September 1, 2005. Retrieved February 2, 2010. ^ Jump up to : Schwartz, John ( August 30, 2006 ). `` For Harry Anderson, the New Orleans Magic Is Gone ''. The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2016. Jump up ^ Canning, Robert ( November 14, 2008 ). `` 30 Rock : `` The One With the Cast of Night Court '' Review ``. IGN TV. Retrieved March 18, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Harry Anderson Dies : ' Night Court ' Star & ' Cheers ' Actor Was 65 ''. Deadline Hollywood. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Night Court 's Harry Anderson to preside over another fake argument in Creationism movie ''. The A.V. Club. May 2, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Weege, Reinhold. `` DVD Extras ''. Night Court : The Complete First Season ( Interview ). Warner Bros. Home Video. Jump up ^ `` Services Today for Mel Torme ''. Los Angeles Times. June 8, 1999. Retrieved August 23, 2016. Jump up ^ Cullen, Frank. Vaudeville, old & new : an encyclopedia of variety performers in America. Hackman, Florence, McNeilly, Donald. New York : Routledge. p. 25. ISBN 0415938538. OCLC 62430748. ^ Jump up to : `` Harry Anderson, ' Night Court ' Star, Dies at 65 ''. Time. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Harry Anderson, ' Night Court ' star, dead at 65 : report ''. Daily News. New York. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs ''. TMC. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Absent - Minded Professor ''. TMC. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Night Stand With Dick Dietrick Episodes ''. TV Guide. Retrieved April 1, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Harry Anderson, `` Night Court '' Actor, Dead at 65 ``. Rolling Stone. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Harry Anderson, `` Night Court '' Star, Dies at 65 ``. Los Angeles Times. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Harry Anderson, Who Played Richie Tozier in `` It '', Has Died at 65 ``. Syfy. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Gotham Comedy Club : Harry Anderson ''. Gotham Comedy Club. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. External links Harry Anderson on IMDb Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year 1968 : Dai Vernon 1970 : Albert Goshman 1971 : Ron Wilson 1972 : Mark Wilson 1973 : Shimada 1974 : Mark Wilson 1975 : Siegfried & Roy 1976 : Doug Henning 1977 : Norm Nielsen 1978 : Harry Blackstone Jr. 1979 : David Copperfield 1980 : Marco the Magi 1981 : Richiardi Jr 1982 : Paul Daniels 1983 : Siegfried & Roy 1984 : Harry Blackstone Jr. 1985 : Lance Burton 1986 : David Copperfield 1987 : The Pendragons 1988 : Harry Anderson 1989 : Princess Tenko 1990 : Silvan 1991 : Lance Burton 1992 : Juan Tamariz 1993 : Jeff McBride 1994 : The Pendragons 1995 : Penn & Teller 1996 : Ricky Jay 1997 : Mark Kalin & Jinger 1998 : Luís de Matos 1999 : Silvan 2000 : Joaquin Ayala 2001 : Rick Thomas 2002 : David Blaine 2003 : Mac King 2004 : Darren Romeo 2005 : Criss Angel 2006 : Cyril Takayama 2007 : Derren Brown 2008 : Guy Hollingworth 2009 : Ed Alonzo 2010 : Topas 2011 : Lu Chen 2012 : Penn & Teller 2013 : Yu Ho - Jin 2014 : Michael Carbonaro 2015 : Dynamo 2016 : Derek DelGaudio 2017 : David Williamson Academy of Magical Arts Lecturer of the Year 1968 : Dick Zimmerman 1969 : `` Senator '' Clarke Crandall 1970 : Bruce Cervon 1971 : Bob Eads 1972 : Lou Derman 1973 : `` Senator '' Clarke Crandall 1974 : Ali Bongo 1975 : Milbourne Christopher 1976 : Sid Lorraine 1977 : Pat Culliton 1978 : Jerry Andrus 1979 : Max Maven 1980 : Karrell Fox 1981 : Albert Goshman 1982 : Michael Ammar 1983 : Michael Ammar 1984 : Eugene Burger 1985 : Eugene Burger 1986 : Gaetan Bloom 1987 : Chuck Fayne 1988 : Daryl 1989 : Dale Salwak 1990 : Dave Williamson 1991 : John Carney 1992 : Daryl 1993 : Dave Williamson 1994 : Paul Gertner 1995 : Johnny Ace Palmer 1996 : David Roth 1997 : Tom Mullica 1998 : Peter Pit 1999 : Johnny Ace Palmer 2000 : Aldo Colombini 2001 : David Regal 2002 : Paul Green 2003 : Aldo Colombini 2004 : Bob Sheets 2005 : Martin Lewis 2006 : Flicking Fingers 2007 : Martin Lewis 2008 : Jeff McBride 2009 : Doc Eason 2010 : David Regal 2011 : Howard Hamburg 2012 : Harry Anderson 2013 : Steve Valentine 2014 : Steve Valentine 2015 : Doc Eason 2016 : Rob Zabrecky 2017 : John Carney BNE : XX1297546 BNF : cb14046132w ( data ) GND : 131614010 ISNI : 0000 0000 7823 6380 LCCN : n88271112 SNAC : w6vq3zn2 SUDOC : 16233379X VIAF : 51891152 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry_Anderson&oldid=853991215 '' Categories : Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year winners Academy of Magical Arts Lecturer of the Year winners 1952 births 2018 deaths 20th - century American male actors American buskers American magicians American male comedians American male television actors Male actors from New Orleans Male actors from Rhode Island People from Newport, Rhode Island Writers from Asheville, North Carolina Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from April 2018 Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with BNE identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with SNAC - ID identifiers Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Asturianu Deutsch Español Euskara Italiano Magyar Nederlands Polski Português Simple English Suomi Türkçe 4 more Edit links This page was last edited on 8 August 2018, at 06 : 39 ( UTC ). 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Question: who played judge harry stone on night court
Answer: Harry Laverne Anderson