Barry Hansen

Born 1941-04-02 (age 85) Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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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.

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Barry Hansen

Barry Hansen

Barry Hansen

Known For

UHF

UHF

1989

as Whipped Cream Eater

Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party

Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party

1991

as Dr. Demento

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home

1996

as Self

The Compleat Al

The Compleat Al

1985

as Self (Dr. Demento)

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

1998

as Cashier, Dancer, Technician

Zabagabee

Zabagabee

1987

as Self

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1999

as Self

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety

2009

as Dr. Demento

Your Friend Logan

Your Friend Logan

2025

as Self

Fish Heads

Fish Heads

1980

as Bum

Behind the Dementia

Behind the Dementia

2000

as Dr. Demento / Himself

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

1999

as Self (as Dr. Demento)

The Spike Jones Story

The Spike Jones Story

1988

as Self