Barry Hansen
Known for ActingBorn 1941-04-02Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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
1989 · as Whipped Cream Eater
The Compleat Al
1985 · as Self (Dr. Demento)
Zabagabee
1987 · as Self
The Pursuit of Happiness
1999 · as Self
Fish Heads
1980 · as Bum
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998 · as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996 · as Self
Your Friend Logan
2025 · as Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
1999 · as Self (as Dr. Demento)
Behind the Dementia
2000 · as Dr. Demento / Himself
The Spike Jones Story
1988 · as Self
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
2009 · as Dr. Demento
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
1991 · as Dr. Demento