Barry Hansen
Born: 1941-04-02 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Your Friend Logan as Self
2024
- Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage as Dr. Demento
2009
- Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety as Dr. Demento
2000
- Behind the Dementia as Dr. Demento / Himself
1999
- The Pursuit of Happiness as Self
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music as Self (as Dr. Demento)
1998
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
1997
- The Weird Al Show as Dr. Demento
1996
1991
- Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party as Dr. Demento
1989
- The Simpsons as Dr. Demento (voice)
- UHF as Whipped Cream Eater
1988
- The Spike Jones Story as Self
1987
- Zabagabee as Self
1985
- The Compleat Al as Self (Dr. Demento)
1983
- Prime Times as Dr. Demento
1980
- America's Top 10 as Dr. Demento
- Fish Heads as Bum