Barry Hansen
Known for: Acting
Born: April 2, 1941
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 Pursuit of Happiness
1999
Behind the Dementia
2000
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
1991
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998
The Compleat Al
1985
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996
Zabagabee
1987
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
2009
The Spike Jones Story
1988
Fish Heads
1980
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
1999
Your Friend Logan
2025
The Simpsons
1989
Prime Times
1983
The Weird Al Show
1997
America's Top 10
1980
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
2024
UHF
1989