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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1941-04-02 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Barry Hansen

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.

Known For

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The Simpsons

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UHF

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The Weird Al Show

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The Compleat Al

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Weird Al Yankovic: Behind the Music

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"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

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

Prime Times

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The Pursuit of Happiness

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Behind The Dementia

Acting

2009

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety as Dr. Demento

2000

Behind The Dementia as Dr. Demento / Himself

1999

The Pursuit of Happiness as Self

Weird Al Yankovic: Behind the Music as Self (as Dr. Demento)

1998

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos as Cashier, Dancer, Technician

1997

The Weird Al Show as Dr. Demento

1996

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

1991

Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party as Dr. Demento

1989

UHF as Whipped Cream Eater

The Simpsons as Dr. Demento (voice)

1988

The Spike Jones Story as Self

1985

The Compleat Al as Self (Dr. Demento)

1983

Prime Times as Dr. Demento

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Your Friend Logan as self