Known for
Acting
Credits
14
Gender
Man
Birthday
2 Apr 1941 (83)
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Also known as
Dr. Demento
Barret Eugene Hansen
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | Your Friend Logan | self |
| 2009 | Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety | Dr. Demento |
| 2000 | Behind The Dementia | Dr. Demento / Himself |
| 1999 | Weird Al Yankovic: Behind the Music | Self (as Dr. Demento) |
| 1999 | The Pursuit of Happiness | Himself |
| 1998 | "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos | Cashier, Dancer, Technician |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | Dr. Demento |
| 1996 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home | Himself |
| 1991 | Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party | Dr. Demento |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Dr. Demento (voice) |
| 1989 | UHF | Whipped Cream Eater |
| 1988 | The Spike Jones Story | Self |
| 1985 | The Compleat Al | Self (Dr. Demento) |
| 1983 | Prime Times | Dr. Demento |