Barry Hansen

Actor

Barry Hansen

Born April 2, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA4 films

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.

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UHF posterFirst watchUHF19896.7as Whipped Cream EaterA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.View film

Filmography

4 films as actor
  1. 1998"Weird Al" Yankovic: The VideosCashier, Dancer, Technician
  2. 1991Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV PartyDr. Demento
  3. 1989UHFWhipped Cream Eater
  4. 1980Fish HeadsBum