Barry Humphries

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John Barry Humphries, AO, CBE (17 February 1934 - 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, satirist, dadaist, artist, author and character actor, perhaps best known for his on-stage and television alter egos Dame Edna Everage, a Melbourne housewife and "gigastar", and Sir Les Patterson, Australia'...

Born: February 17, 1934 in Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia

Died: April 22, 2023 (age 89)

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Known For

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Movies & TV Credits

113 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Barry Humphries at the BBC Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive material) / Dame Edna Everage / Sir Les Patterson	2023
Barry Humphries: The Last Laugh Movie	—	Actor	Self	2023
Parkinson at 50 Movie	7.8	Actor	Dame Edna Everage (archive footage)	2021
Show of titles Movie	—	Actor	"Anyone Can Whistle" Performer	2021
Standing Up for Sunny Movie	6.6	Actor	Barry Humphries	2019
Magical Land of Oz Limited Series	7.5	Actor	Narrator (voice)(3 Episodes)	2019
Dame Edna Rules the Waves TV Special	5.2	Actor	Dame Edna Everidge	2019
Dame Edna Rules the Waves TV Special	5.2	Writing	Writer	2019
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Movie	5.3	Actor	Charlie / Dame Edna	2016
A Granny's Guide to the Modern World TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(3 Episodes)	2016
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches Movie	—	Actor	Self	2016
Blinky Bill the Movie Movie	5.3	Actor	Wombo (voice)	2015
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show Movie	—	Actor	Self	2015
Jack Irish: Dead Point Movie	7.1	Actor	Justice Logan	2014
Rebels of Oz: Germaine, Clive, Barry & Bob Limited Series	—	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2014
Justin and the Knights of Valour Movie	5.8	Actor	Braulio (voice)	2013
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was TV Special	7.3	Actor	Dame Edna Everage / Sir Les Patterson(1 Episode)	2013
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off TV Show	7.8	Actor	Contestant (Dame Edna Everage)(1 Episode)	2013
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was TV Special	7.3	Actor	Dame Edna Everage(2 Episodes)	2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie	7.7	Actor	The Great Goblin	2012
Kath & Kimderella Movie	5.5	Actor	Dame Edna Everage	2012
Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2010
A Comedy Roast TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2010
Mary and Max Movie	8.2	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2009
Salvation Movie	5.9	Actor	Client	2009
Making Mary and Max Movie	8.1	Actor	Self	2009
Not Quite Hollywood Movie	7.4	Actor	Self	2008
Q&A TV Show	6.4	Actor	Self - Panellist(1 Episode)	2008
Who Do You Think You Are? TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2008
I'd Do Anything TV Show	6.8	Actor	Himself - Judge(22 Episodes)	2008
The Prince's Trust: We Are Most Amused TV Special	8.0	Actor	Self	2008
The Dame Edna Treatment TV Show	6.3	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	2007
The Graham Norton Show TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2007
'Little Britain' Down Under Movie	7.2	Actor	Dame Edna Everage	2007
Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’ Movie	—	Actor	Self	2006
The One Show TV Show	3.7	Actor	Dame Edna Everage(1 Episode)	2006
The One Show TV Show	3.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2006
Betjeman and Me TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2006
It Started with... Swap Shop TV Special	6.8	Actor	Self	2006
Da Kath & Kim Code Movie	7.0	Actor	John Monk	2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Movie	6.2	Actor	Self - Edna Everage	2004
The Tony Danza Show TV Show	3.4	Actor	Dame Edna(1 Episode)	2004
Finding Nemo Movie	8.1	Actor	Bruce (voice)	2003
Barry Humphries Presents Back to My Roots and Other Suckers Movie	—	Actor	Sir Les Patterson/Owen Steele/Sandy Stone/Dame Edna Everage	2003
QI TV Show	8.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2003
Micallef Tonight TV Show	7.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2003
Little Britain TV Show	7.6	Actor	Dame Edna Everage(1 Episode)	2003
Barry Humphries Presents Back to My Roots and Other Suckers Movie	—	Writing	Writer	2003
Nicholas Nickleby Movie	7.0	Actor	Mrs. Crummies/Mr. Leadville	2002
Welcome to Woop Woop Movie	5.9	Actor	Blind Wally	1998
Hollywood Squares TV Show	5.4	Actor	—(5 Episodes)	1998
Parkinson TV Show	—	Actor	Dame Edna Everage(3 Episodes)	1998
Spice World Movie	3.9	Actor	Kevin McMaxford	1997
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills Movie	4.4	Actor	Bert / Lady Shopper / Manager	1997
The View TV Show	2.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1997
Ally McBeal TV Show	7.0	Actor	Claire Otoms(12 Episodes)	1997
The Leading Man Movie	5.4	Actor	Humphrey Beal	1996
Les Patterson 'Has A Stand Up' - Live & Rampant Movie	—	Actor	Les Patterson	1996
Les Patterson 'Has A Stand Up' - Live & Rampant Movie	—	Writing	Writer	1996
Napoleon Movie	6.0	Actor	Kangaroo (voice)	1995
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook Movie	—	Actor	Self	1995
Immortal Beloved Movie	7.6	Actor	Clemens Metternich	1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Show	8.0	Actor	Dame Edna(1 Episode)	1993
RTL Samstag Nacht TV Show	7.4	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1993
The Team: A Season with McLaren Limited Series	8.3	Actor	Dame Edna Everage(1 Episode)	1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Show	5.5	Actor	Dame Edna Everage(5 Episodes)	1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Show	5.5	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	1992
Dame Edna's Neighbourhood Watch TV Show	7.7	Actor	Dame Edna(12 Episodes)	1992
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London TV Special	6.9	Actor	Dame Edna Everage	1992
Dame Edna's Hollywood TV Show	—	Actor	Dame Edna Everage(3 Episodes)	1991
Boulevard Bio TV Show	5.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1991
Boulevard Bio TV Show	5.7	Actor	Dame Edna(1 Episode)	1991
Selling Hitler Limited Series	6.9	Actor	Rupert Murdoch	1991
An Audience with Jackie Mason Movie	8.9	Actor	—	1990
One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage TV Special	8.2	Actor	Dame Edna Everage	1988
Les Patterson Saves the World Movie	4.6	Actor	Sir Les Patterson / Dame Edna Everage	1987
Howling III: The Marsupials Movie	3.7	Actor	Academy Award Presenter	1987
The Dame Edna Experience TV Show	7.3	Actor	—(13 Episodes)	1987
Les Patterson Saves the World Movie	4.6	Writing	Writer	1987
An Aussie Audience with Dame Edna TV Special	—	Actor	Dame Edna Everage / Sir Les Patterson / Self	1986
An Aussie Audience with Dame Edna TV Special	—	Writing	Writer	1986
A (BBC Arena) Birthday Tribute to Dame Edna Everage Movie	—	Actor	Edna Everage	1984
Dr. Fischer of Geneva Movie	6.9	Actor	Richard Deane	1984
Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage TV Special	6.6	Actor	Dame Edna/Les Patterson	1984
Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage TV Special	6.6	Writing	Writer	1984
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Movie	6.4	Actor	Self - Various Roles	1982
Wogan TV Show	5.9	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1982
Shock Treatment Movie	5.9	Actor	Bert Schnick	1981
A Toast to Melbourne Movie	—	Actor	—	1981
The Rocky Horror Treatment Movie	7.1	Actor	(archive footage)	1981
Russell Harty TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1980
An Audience with Dame Edna Everage TV Special	7.9	Actor	—	1980
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Movie	4.5	Actor	Our Guests at Heartland	1978
The South Bank Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1978
The Getting of Wisdom Movie	6.3	Actor	Rev. Strachey	1977
Pleasure at Her Majesty's Movie	7.0	Actor	Edna Everage	1976
The Great MacArthy Movie	5.3	Actor	Col Ball-Miller	1975
Side by Side Movie	5.8	Actor	—	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Cameo (uncredited)(1 Episode)	1975
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own Movie	5.2	Actor	Aunt Edna Everage / Dr. Meyer Delamphrey / Offensive Buck-toothed Englishman / Senator Douglas Manton	1974
Percy's Progress Movie	3.5	Actor	Dr. Anderson / Australian TV Lady	1974
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own Movie	5.2	Writing	Writer	1974
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie Movie	5.4	Actor	Aunt Edna Everage / Hoot / Dr. DeLamphrey	1972
Pebble Mill at One TV Show	6.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1972
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie Movie	5.4	Writing	Writer	1972
The Naked Bunyip Movie	—	Actor	Edna Everage	1970
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Movie	5.4	Actor	Mr. Wainwright	1968
Bedazzled Movie	6.8	Actor	Envy	1967
Omnibus TV Show	6.9	Actor	Sir Les Patterson(1 Episode)	1967
Omnibus TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1967
The Wednesday Play TV Show	7.0	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Dame Edna Everage(1 Episode)	1962

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Barry Humphries

Known For

Finding Nemo

Mary and Max

Spice World

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Movies & TV Credits

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