Barry Hansen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1941, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Movies
- 14
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.
Best-Known Movies
UHF
1989
The Compleat Al
1985
The Pursuit of Happiness
1999
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
1999
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996
The Spike Jones Story
1988
Behind the Dementia
2000
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
2009
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
1991
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998
Filmography
| 2025 | Your Friend Logan | Self |
| 2012 | Rhino Resurrected | Self (as Dr. Demento) |
| 2009 | Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety | Dr. Demento |
| 2000 | Behind the Dementia | Dr. Demento / Himself |
| 1999 | The Pursuit of Happiness | Self |
| 1999 | "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music | Self (as Dr. Demento) |
| 1998 | "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos | Cashier, Dancer, Technician |
| 1996 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home | Self |
| 1991 | Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party | Dr. Demento |
| 1989 | UHF | Whipped Cream Eater |
| 1988 | The Spike Jones Story | Self |
| 1987 | Zabagabee | Self |
| 1985 | The Compleat Al | Self (Dr. Demento) |
| 1980 | Fish Heads | Bum |
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