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.
Barry Hansen has 15 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Signature works include Behind the Dementia, The Pursuit of Happiness, Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
