:For the American artist, see Harry Anderson (artist).
Harry Anderson (born October 14, 1952) is an Emmy Award-nominated American actor and magician.
Born in Newport, Rhode Island, Anderson was a street magician before becoming an actor. He is famous 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). Anderson starred in the 1985 Tales from the Darkside episode 'All a Clone by the Telephone'.
In 1990 he starred in the successful television adaptation of Stephen King's IT directed by Tommy Lee Wallace. From 1993 to 1997, Anderson starred in the sitcom Dave's World, based loosely on the life and columns of humor columnist Dave Barry. Together with long-time friend Turk Pipkin, Anderson wrote a book called Games You Can't Lose: A Guide for Suckers, a collection of gags, cons, tricks and scams. First published in 1989 (ISBN 1-58080-086-6—2001 reprint), this title also contains a survey of "Games You Can't Win" told from an insider's perspective.
A long-time Mel Tormé fan, Anderson and his wife Elizabeth once owned a small shop in the French Quarter of New Orleans named "Sideshow" selling various "magic, curiosities, and apocrypha." In the summer of 2005, Anderson also opened a nightclub in the French Quarter called Oswald's Speakeasy, located at 1331 Decatur Street. He performed a one-man show there called Wise Guy. Harry has a son, Dash, and a daughter, Eva, from a previous marriage to Leslie Pollack.
Anderson appears in "Hexing A Hurricane", a documentary about the first six months in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
In August 2006, Anderson and his wife announced their decision to leave New Orleans, citing concerns including declining tourism to the city, the re-election of Mayor Ray Nagin, and the depressed mood prevailing in New Orleans. The Andersons have purchased a home in Asheville, North Carolina, sold their house in New Orleans and Oswald's Speakeasy as of October 2006.
Harold "Harry" A. Anderson (born in Glasgow) was a Scottish footballer perhaps best known for his time at . He also played for the Scotland national team.
Anderson started his career at before joining Raith Rovers in the summer of 1912. He was part of the team that reached the Scottish Cup final in 1913 and he earned his only Scotland cap the following year in a 0-0 draw with Wales.
During World War I he moved to and won a Victory Cup winners medal with the Paisley club in 1919.
Harry Anderson (August 11 1906-November 19 1996 ) is a Seventh-Day Adventist artist. He is most well-known for the number of paintings he produced for The Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Magician turned actor
His former wife, Leslie, is a certified witch.
Incorporates pickpocket techniques in his magic act.
Before he became an actor, he taught a course on how to detect frauds and confidence ("con") artists.
Reportedly was once a Three Card Monte dealer on New York City streets.
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!"
Graduated as valedictorian of North Hollywood High School, 1970.
Before television and movies, was a live performer for the Green Show at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.
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.
Father of Eva Fay and Dashiell.
He and his wife survived Hurricane Katrina by remaining in New Orleans but have planned to migrate to Asheville, North Carolina.
