Biography
Undoubtedly, Anderson was most recognized for playing the likeably eccentric Judge Harold T. Stone on the long-running courtroom comedy, "Night Court" (NBC, 1984-1992).
Born Oct. 14, 1952, in Newport, RI, Anderson had an extremely unconventional childhood. His father, a traveling salesman, was often absent from home while Anderson was growing up. As a result, Anderson was raised almost exclusively by his mother, to whom he was very close. …
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Career Milestones
2002 | Became the proud proprietor of Spade & Archer Curiosities by Appointment, a New Orleans magic shop | |
| Played humorist Dave Barry on the CBS sitcom, "Dave's World", based on the columns of the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaperman | ||
| Co-founded (with magician Martin Lewis), the Left-Handed League, a technical consulting firm | ||
1987 | Wrote and produced first TV special (also starred), "Harry Anderson's Sideshow" | |
| Starred as Judge Harold Stone on the popular sitcom, "Night Court"; also wrote some episodes | ||
| Became a recurring character, Harry the Hat, on "Cheers" | ||
1982 | Feature acting debut, "The Escape Artist" | |
1982 | TV acting debut, "Twilight Theater", a satirical comedy special | |
| Began appearing on "Saturday Night Live" | ||
1977 | Met, married, and began performing with Leslie Pollack, a fellow magician | |
| Opened for Kenny Rogers, Debbie Reynolds, and Roger Miller in Las Vegas | ||
1973 | Returned to street performing | |
1971 | Acted in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival | |
| Performed magic shows in Oregon | ||
| Shifted to legitimate magic | ||
| Got his jaw broken by a disgruntled victim of his street con | ||
1968 | Was performing a lucrative shell game in San Francisco at age 16 (date approximate) | |
Awards
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Night Court |
1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Night Court |
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Night Court |