Harold Laverne Anderson (October 14, 1952 – April 16, 2018) was an American actor, comedian and magician. He is best known for the role of Judge Harry Stone on Night Court and as Dave Barry on Dave's World. He also appeared in the recurring role of Harry "The Hat" Giles on Cheers, portrayed Richie Tozier on It (1990), and had several appearances on Saturday Night Live.
On April 16, 2018, Anderson passed away in his sleep of a stroke, due to heart disease and influenza.
Filmography:
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Film roles
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Himself (uncredited cameo)
- Harvey (1996) as Elwood P. Dowd
- A Matter of Faith (2014) as Professor Kaman
TV roles
- Saturday Night Live (8 episodes, 1981–85) as Himself/various characters (guest performer)
- Elvira's Movie Macabre (1 episode, 1982) as Himself
- Cheers (6 episodes, 1982–93) as Harry "The Hat" Giles
- Night Court (1984–92) as Judge Harry Stone
- DC Follies (1 episode, 1988) as Himself
- The Magical World of Disney (2 episodes, 1988–89) as Professor Henry Crawford
- Tales from the Crypt (1 episode, 1990) as Jim Korman
- It (1990) as Richie Tozier
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1 episode, 1992) as Ronny Ray Rasmussen
- Dave's World (1993–97) as Dave Barry
- Hearts Afire (1 episode, 1994)
- The John Larroquette Show (1 episode, 1996) as Dr. Gates
- Lois & Clark (1 episode, 1997) as Dr. Klaus "Fat Head" Mensa
- The Noddy Shop (1 episode, 1998) as Jack Fable
- Son of the Beach (1 episode, 2002) as Bull Cracker
- 30 Rock (1 episode, 2008) as Himself
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (1 episode, 2013) as Himself
