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

The Simpsons

as Dr. Demento (voice)

UHF

as Whipped Cream Eater

The Compleat Al

as Self (Dr. Demento)

The Weird Al Show

as Dr. Demento

Weird Al Yankovic: Behind the Music

as Self (as Dr. Demento)

Your Friend Logan

as self

The Spike Jones Story

as Self

The Pursuit of Happiness

as Self

Behind The Dementia

as Dr. Demento / Himself

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

as Himself