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
| Homepage | http://www.drdemento.com/ |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Born | 1941-04-02 |
Movies
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
as Dr. Demento
2009
Behind The Dementia
as Dr. Demento / Himself
2000
The Pursuit of Happiness
as Himself
1999
Weird Al Yankovic: Behind the Music
as Self (as Dr. Demento)
1999
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
1998
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
as Himself
1996
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
as Dr. Demento
1991
UHF
as Whipped Cream Eater
1989
The Spike Jones Story
as Self
1988
The Compleat Al
as Self (Dr. Demento)
1985
Your Friend Logan
as self
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Barry Hansen hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows