Barry Hansen
Acting • Born 1941-04-02
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
18 credits
UHF
Movie • 1989
Whipped Cream Eater
The Pursuit of Happiness
Movie • 1999
Self
Behind the Dementia
Movie • 2000
Dr. Demento / Himself
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
Movie • 1999
Self (as Dr. Demento)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
Movie • 1996
Self
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
Movie • 2009
Dr. Demento
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
Movie • 1991
Dr. Demento
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
Movie • 1998
Cashier, Dancer, Technician
The Compleat Al
Movie • 1985
Self (Dr. Demento)
Your Friend Logan
Movie • 2025
Self
The Spike Jones Story
Movie • 1988
Self
Fish Heads
Movie • 1980
Bum
Zabagabee
Movie • 1987
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Dr. Demento (voice)
Prime Times
TV • 1983
Dr. Demento
The Weird Al Show
TV • 1997
Dr. Demento
America's Top 10
TV • 1980
Dr. Demento
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
TV • 2024
Dr. Demento