Barry Hansen
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1941-04-02 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Also known as
- Dr. Demento · Barret Eugene Hansen
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
TV Shows (5)
Movies (13)
UHF
1989
as Whipped Cream Eater
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
1991
as Dr. Demento
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996
as Self
The Compleat Al
1985
as Self (Dr. Demento)
Zabagabee
1987
as Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998
as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
The Pursuit of Happiness
1999
as Self
Behind the Dementia
2000
as Dr. Demento / Himself
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
2009
as Dr. Demento
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
1999
as Self (as Dr. Demento)
Fish Heads
1980
as Bum
Your Friend Logan
2025
as Self
The Spike Jones Story
1988
as Self
About Barry Hansen
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. With 18 credits spanning from 1980 to 2025, Barry Hansen has appeared in 13 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Barry Hansen Movies
- UHF (1989) — as Whipped Cream Eater
- Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party (1991) — as Dr. Demento
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996) — as Self
- The Compleat Al (1985) — as Self (Dr. Demento)
- Zabagabee (1987) — as Self
Where to Watch Barry Hansen Films
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