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Hero for a Minute (1917) -- Hank Aaron has his last at-bat • Dr. Demento rides the radio airwaves • What sitcom stars Bill Cosby?

Overview

Date of Birth:
2 April 1941, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA more
Mini Biography:
Barry Hansen is a graduate of Reed College in Portland, Oregon. His thesis... more
Trivia:
Owner of the world's largest private collection of comedy and novelty... more
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Alternate Names:
Dr. Demento
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Music Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Dr. Demento ("Ricky - Headline News")/Cashier ("I Love Rocky Road")/Proctor ("I Lost on Jeopardy")

  2. Bad Hair Day: The Videos (1996) (V) (uncredited) .... Dr. Demento (Headline News)
  3. Body Parts (1994) .... The Ten-Second Wonder
  4. The 'Weird Al' Yankovic Video Library: His Greatest Hits (1992) (V) (uncredited) .... Dr. Demento (Ricky)/Cashier (I Love Rocky Road)/Proctor (I Lost on Jeopardy)
  5. Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V) (as Dr. Demento) .... Dr. Demento

  6. UHF (1989) (as Dr. Demento) .... Whipped Cream Eater
    ... aka The Vidiot from UHF
  7. Lobster Man from Mars (1989) (voice) (as Dr. Demento) .... Narrator
  8. Demented Top 20 Video Countdown (1988) (TV) (as Dr. Demento) .... Dr. Demento
  9. Fish Heads (1980) .... Homeless Man
Writer:
  1. Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991) (V) (writer) (as Dr. Demento)

  2. Demented Top 20 Video Countdown (1988) (TV) (writer) (as Dr. Demento)
Music Department:
  1. The Compleat Al (1985) (V) (music consultant) (as Dr. Demento)
Thanks:
  1. Blood & Guts (2006) (special thanks)
    ... aka Stupid Teenagers Must Die! (USA: new title)
Self:
  1. Whoo-Ya (2009) (post-production) .... Dr. Demento

  2. Western Music and Variety (2009) (V) (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
  3. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Weird Al Yankovic (2009) TV episode (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
  4. Derailroaded (2005) (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
  5. Jandek on Corwood (2003)

  6. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "VH1's Behind the Music" (USA)
        - 'Weird Al' Yankovic (1999) TV episode (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
  7. "The Weird Al Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
        - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster (1997) TV episode (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
        - One for the Record Books (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996) (TV) (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
  9. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Sideshow Bob Roberts (1994) TV episode (voice) (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
  10. "Square One TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #4.1 (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself

  11. The Spike Jones Story (1988) (TV) (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
  12. The Compleat Al (1985) (V) (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
  13. Welcome to the Fun Zone (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Special Guest
  14. Prime Times (1983) (TV) (as Dr. Demento) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996) (V) .... Dr. Demento (Ricky, Headline News)/Cashier (I Love Rocky Road)/Proctor (I Lost on Jeopardy)
  2. "Saturday Night Live"
        - Ellen Burstyn/Aretha Franklin/Keith Sykes (1980) TV episode (uncredited) .... Homeless Man

Additional Details

Other Works:
Book _Rhino's Cruise Through the Blues_. San Francisco: Miller Freeman Books, 2000. ISBN 0879306254 more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Documentary | Biography more
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