Barry Hansen
- Born
- April 2, 1941 (85 years old)
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Barret Eugene 'Barry' Hansen, known professionally as Dr. Demento, is an American radio broadcaster and record collector specializing in novelty songs, comedy, and strange or unusual recordings dating from the early days of phonograph records to the present. Hansen created the Demento persona in 1970 while working at Los Angeles station KPCC -FM.
Known for
Filmography
- 2025Your Friend LoganFilm · Self
- 2024Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageSeries · Dr. Demento, Dr. Demento (voice)★ 8.0
- 2012Rhino ResurrectedRhino ResurrectedFilm · Self (as Dr. Demento)
- 2009Neil Hamburger: Western Music and VarietyFilm · Dr. Demento
- 2000Behind the DementiaFilm · Dr. Demento / Himself
- 1999The Pursuit of HappinessFilm · Self
- 1999"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the MusicFilm · Self (as Dr. Demento)
- 1998"Weird Al" Yankovic: The VideosFilm · Cashier, Dancer, Technician
- 1997The Weird Al ShowSeries · Dr. Demento
- 1996'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going HomeFilm · Self
- 1991Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV PartyFilm · Dr. Demento
- 1989The SimpsonsSeries · Dr. Demento (voice)★ 8.0
- 1989UHFFilm · Whipped Cream Eater★ 6.7
- 1988The Spike Jones StoryFilm · Self
- 1987ZabagabeeFilm · Self
- 1985The Compleat AlFilm · Self (Dr. Demento)
- 1983Prime TimesPrime TimesSeries · Dr. Demento
- 1980Fish HeadsFilm · Bum
- 1980America's Top 10America's Top 10Series · Dr. Demento