Barry Hansen
Known for Acting
Born April 2, 1941
Place of Birth Minneapolis, 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.
Filmography
UHF
1989
as Whipped Cream Eater
The Compleat Al
1985
as Self (Dr. Demento)
Zabagabee
1987
as Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
1999
as Self (as Dr. Demento)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996
as Self
The Pursuit of Happiness
1999
as Self
Your Friend Logan
2025
as Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998
as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
Fish Heads
1980
as Bum
Behind the Dementia
2000
as Dr. Demento / Himself
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
2009
as Dr. Demento
The Spike Jones Story
1988
as Self
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
1991
as Dr. Demento