Barry Hansen
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1941-04-02
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
UHF
1989Whipped Cream Eater
The Pursuit of Happiness
1999Self
Behind the Dementia
2000Dr. Demento / Himself
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
1999Self (as Dr. Demento)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996SelfNeil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
2009Dr. Demento
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
1991Dr. Demento
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998Cashier, Dancer, Technician
The Compleat Al
1985Self (Dr. Demento)
Your Friend Logan
2025Self
The Spike Jones Story
1988Self
Fish Heads
1980Bum