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