Person
Barry Hansen
Acting · Born 1941-04-02 · 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
The Simpsons
Dr. Demento (voice)
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Dr. Demento
The Weird Al Show
Dr. Demento
Zabagabee
Self
UHF
Whipped Cream Eater
America's Top 10
Dr. Demento
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
Cashier, Dancer, Technician
The Pursuit of Happiness
Self
The Compleat Al
Self (Dr. Demento)
Filmography
- 2025Your Friend LoganSelf
- 2024Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageDr. Demento
- 2009Neil Hamburger: Western Music and VarietyDr. Demento
- 2000Behind the DementiaDr. Demento / Himself
- 1999The Pursuit of HappinessSelf
- 1999"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the MusicSelf (as Dr. Demento)
- 1998"Weird Al" Yankovic: The VideosCashier, Dancer, Technician
- 1997The Weird Al ShowDr. Demento
- 1996'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going HomeSelf
- 1991Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV PartyDr. Demento
- 1989The SimpsonsDr. Demento (voice)
- 1989UHFWhipped Cream Eater
- 1988The Spike Jones StorySelf
- 1987ZabagabeeSelf
- 1985The Compleat AlSelf (Dr. Demento)
- 1983Prime TimesDr. Demento
- 1980Fish HeadsBum
- 1980America's Top 10Dr. Demento
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