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Harry Anderson

(1952–2018) Actor United Kingdom

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Harry Anderson was an actor from the United Kingdom, best known for Pleasant Things in Ashes Lie.

Quick Facts About Harry Anderson

Born: October 14, 1952
Died: April 16, 2018
Nationality: United Kingdom
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Pleasant Things in Ashes Lie

About Harry Anderson

Harry Laverne Anderson was an American actor, comedian, and magician. He is best known for his role as Judge Harold "Harry" T. Stone on the NBC sitcom Night Court (1984–1992). He later played Dave Barry on the CBS sitcom Dave's World (1993–1997).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Harry Anderson

Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it won't keep the wise from trying.

Astronomy

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We treated all of the dead with dignity.

Dead

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Did I run real swindles? Oh, yeah. I mean, I started as a - on the street. I did not begin as…

Game

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If you do sleight of hand without trying to cheat someone, that's what magic is.

Hand

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Somebody saw me on 'Cheers' and thought that I was an actor playing a part as opposed to a guy just doing…

Actor

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I'm not Hollywood. I'm a Quarter Rat. I belong here.

Hollywood

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Neckties satisfy modern man's desire to dress in art.

Art

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I'll give it a shot. But I don't know that a year from now I'm going to be here. Nobody does.

Give

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I used to make my living by understanding people. And the way I learned to understand them was by observing them. I…

Fitness

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I did rough hustling, what they call 'playing against the wall.' I just played myself with the players, so I would pay;…

Hustling

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I created this character that I still have of a guy who is a little bit of a nincompoop - I'm poking…

Character

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Old muleskinners told how the mules were waiting at the shaft when they arrived each morning. They wanted relief from the heat,…

He man

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There's this perception sometimes around here that I'm this Hollywood guy.

Around

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Chicago is a big town for magicians and card hustlers. So when I was very young, a fellow sat me down and…

Big

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I'm certainly no victim in this. I don't want to come off as a sad sack; I pissed a lot of people…

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The biggest challenge in New Orleans has been to find workers who can climb a ladder after lunch.

Lunch

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In 'Night Court,' my name is still Harry, and I'm - my best friends are still three-card monte workers, and I still…

Best

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Is now the time to legalize prostitution?

Legalize

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But I'm very thankful that no one is slamming my head against the wall anymore.

Wall

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There is no magic. There are only magicians.

Magic

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As I grow older and I don't run so fast, I'm not so eager to get myself in situations where I'm going…

Fast

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I don't know how long anything is going to last, so I have to make sure I have something to do tomorrow.

Anything

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Everyone's life would be improved if they do could one great magic trick. And tell one great joke, play one tune on…

Great

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I've always done magic as a hobby. I've done it professionally, too.

Always

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'Cheers' was a good first step because I got to write my own material.

Cheers

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