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Barry Humphries

Acting Born Feb 17, 1934 Died Apr 22, 2023 Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia 126 credits

Biography

Barry Humphries is an Australian comedian, satirist, dadaist, artist, author, and character actor. He is known for his on-stage and television alter egos, including Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. Born on February 17, 1934, in Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia, Humphries is a male actor with a career spanning over 111 credits. He passed away on April 22, 2023, at the age of 89. Humphries is a multifaceted individual who has worked in various fields, including film production, script writing, musical theatre, and landscape painting. His unique style of dadaist and absurdist humour has made him a significant figure in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Barry Humphries is known for his acting career, which spanned multiple mediums. He is perhaps best recognized for his on-stage and television alter egos, including Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. Humphries' acting credits include numerous roles, with a total of 111 known credits.

Humphries' acting work has been featured in various formats, including television and stage productions. His performances have been characterized by his delivery of dadaist and absurdist humour. As a result, he has become a significant figure in the world of theatrical entertainment.

Humphries was born on February 17, 1934, in Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia. He passed away on April 22, 2023, at the age of 89. Throughout his acting career, Humphries has demonstrated his versatility and ability to bring unique characters to life on stage and screen.

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Known for

Film

Justin and the Knights of Valour

as Braulio (voice)
Film

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

as The Great Goblin
Film

Mary and Max

as Narrator (voice)

Q&A

as Self - Panellist

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

The Graham Norton Show

as Self
Film

The Fifth Musketeer

1979

The One Show

as Self

The One Show

as Dame Edna Everage
Film

True Romance

as Dame Edna
Film

Down by Law

as Self
Film

Down by Law

as Self - Panellist (archive footage)

Frequent co-stars

Eric Bana 2 shared titles
Ian McKellen 2 shared titles
Carole Skinner 2 shared titles
Albert Brooks 1 shared title
Ellen DeGeneres 1 shared title
Alexander Gould 1 shared title
Willem Dafoe 1 shared title
Geoffrey Rush 1 shared title
Brad Garrett 1 shared title
Allison Janney 1 shared title

Career timeline

Barry Humphries: The Last LaughBarry Humphries - A Life of LaughsBarry Humphries at the BBC
Show of TitlesParkinson at 50
Standing Up for SunnyMagical Land of OzDame Edna Rules The WavesDame Edna Rules The Waves · WriterDame Edna Rules The Waves · Creator
Absolutely Fabulous: The MoviePeter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing SketchesA Granny's Guide to the Modern World
Blinky Bill the MovieMichael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
Jack Irish: Dead PointThe Last ImpresarioBrilliant Creatures
Justin and the Knights of ValourThe Great Comic Relief Bake Off
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyKath & Kimderella
A Comedy RoastComedy Rocks with Jason Manford
Mary and MaxSalvationMaking Mary and Max
Q&AWho Do You Think You Are?I'd Do AnythingNot Quite HollywoodThe Man Inside Dame Edna
The Graham Norton ShowThe Dame Edna TreatmentLittle Britain Down Under
The One ShowThe One ShowBetjeman and MeIt Started with Swap ShopTelling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’
Da Kath & Kim Code
The Tony Danza ShowRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
QIQIFinding NemoMicallef TonightBarry Humphries Presents Back to My Roots and Other Suckers
The OsbournesNicholas Nickleby
Hollywood SquaresParkinsonWelcome to Woop Woop
The ViewAlly McBealSpice WorldPterodactyl Woman from Beverly HillsSir Les And The Great Chinese Takeaway
The Leading ManLes Patterson 'Has A Stand Up' - Live & RampantLes Patterson 'Has A Stand Up' - Live & Rampant · Writer
NapoleonSome Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
Immortal Beloved
Late Night with Conan O'BrienRTL Samstag NachtSelling HitlerThe Team: A Season With McLaren
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoDame Edna's Neighbourhood WatchJoan Rivers: Abroad in London
Pebble MillBoulevard BioA Late Lunch With Sir LesDame Edna's Hollywood
A Night on Mount EdnaAn Audience with Jackie Mason
Barry Humphries: This is Your LunchOne More Audience with Dame Edna Everage
The Dame Edna ExperienceThe Marsupials: The Howling IIILes Patterson Saves the WorldLes Patterson Saves the World · Writer
An Aussie Audience with Dame EdnaAn Aussie Audience with Dame Edna · Writer
Dr. Fischer of GenevaRoyal Variety Performance 1984Another Audience with Dame Edna EverageAnother Audience with Dame Edna Everage · WriterA Birthday Tribute to Dame Edna Everage

Full filmography

  • Barry Humphries: The Last Laugh (2023) as Self
  • Barry Humphries - A Life of Laughs (2023) as Self (Archive)
  • Barry Humphries at the BBC (2023) as Self (archive material) / Dame Edna Everage / Sir Les Patterson
  • Show of Titles (2021) as "Anyone Can Whistle" Performer
  • Parkinson at 50 (2021) as Dame Edna Everage (archive footage)
  • Standing Up for Sunny (2019) as Barry Humphries
  • Magical Land of Oz (2019) as Narrator (voice)
  • Dame Edna Rules The Waves (2019) as Dame Edna Everidge
  • Dame Edna Rules The Waves (2019) Writer
  • Dame Edna Rules The Waves (2019) Creator
  • Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) as Charlie / Dame Edna
  • Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches (2016) as Self
  • A Granny's Guide to the Modern World (2016)
  • Blinky Bill the Movie (2015) as Wombo (voice)
  • Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show (2015) as Self
  • Jack Irish: Dead Point (2014) as Justice Logan
  • The Last Impresario (2014) as Self
  • Brilliant Creatures (2014) as Self
  • Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) as Braulio (voice)
  • The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) as Contestant (Dame Edna Everage)
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) as The Great Goblin
  • Kath & Kimderella (2012) as Dame Edna Everage
  • A Comedy Roast (2010)
  • Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford (2010)
  • Mary and Max (2009) as Narrator (voice)
  • Salvation (2009) as Client
  • Making Mary and Max (2009) as Self
  • Q&A (2008) as Self - Panellist
  • Who Do You Think You Are? (2008) as Self
  • I'd Do Anything (2008) as Himself - Judge
  • Not Quite Hollywood (2008) as Self
  • The Man Inside Dame Edna (2008) as Self/Dame Edna/Les Patterson
  • Gaybo Laughs Back (2008) as Dame Edna
  • We Are Most Amused (2008) as Self
  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
  • The Dame Edna Treatment (2007)
  • Little Britain Down Under (2007) as Dame Edna Everage
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • The One Show (2006) as Dame Edna Everage
  • Betjeman and Me (2006)
  • It Started with Swap Shop (2006) as Self
  • Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’ (2006) as Self
  • Da Kath & Kim Code (2005) as John Monk
  • The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Dame Edna
  • Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004) as Self - Edna Everage
  • QI (2003) as Self
  • QI (2003) as Self - Panellist (archive footage)
  • Finding Nemo (2003) as Bruce (voice)
  • Micallef Tonight (2003) as Self
  • Barry Humphries Presents Back to My Roots and Other Suckers (2003) as Sir Les Patterson/Owen Steele/Sandy Stone/Dame Edna Everage
  • Barry Humphries Presents Back to My Roots and Other Suckers (2003) Writer
  • The Osbournes (2002) as Self
  • Nicholas Nickleby (2002) as Mrs. Crummles/Mr. Leadville
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • Parkinson (1998) as Dame Edna Everage
  • Welcome to Woop Woop (1998) as Blind Wally
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • Ally McBeal (1997) as Claire Otoms
  • Spice World (1997) as Kevin McMaxford
  • Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills (1997) as Bert / Lady Shopper / Manager
  • Sir Les And The Great Chinese Takeaway (1997) as Les Patterson/Dame Edna
  • Sir Les And The Great Chinese Takeaway (1997) Writer
  • The Leading Man (1996) as Humphrey Beal
  • Les Patterson 'Has A Stand Up' - Live & Rampant (1996) as Les Patterson
  • Les Patterson 'Has A Stand Up' - Live & Rampant (1996) Writer
  • Napoleon (1995) as Kangaroo (voice)
  • Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook (1995) as Self
  • Immortal Beloved (1994) as Clemens Metternich
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Dame Edna
  • RTL Samstag Nacht (1993)
  • Selling Hitler (1993) as Rupert Murdoch
  • The Team: A Season With McLaren (1993) as Dame Edna Everage
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Dame Edna Everage
  • Dame Edna's Neighbourhood Watch (1992) as Dame Edna
  • Joan Rivers: Abroad in London (1992) as Dame Edna Everage
  • Pebble Mill (1991) as Self
  • Boulevard Bio (1991) as Dame Edna
  • A Late Lunch With Sir Les (1991) as Les Patterson
  • Dame Edna's Hollywood (1991) as Dame Edna Everage
  • A Night on Mount Edna (1990) as Dame Edna Everage
  • An Audience with Jackie Mason (1990)
  • Barry Humphries: This is Your Lunch (1988) as Self/Dame Edna
  • One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1988) as Dame Edna Everage
  • The Dame Edna Experience (1987)
  • The Marsupials: The Howling III (1987) as Academy Award Presenter
  • Les Patterson Saves the World (1987) as Sir Les Patterson / Dame Edna Everage
  • Les Patterson Saves the World (1987) Writer
  • An Aussie Audience with Dame Edna (1986) as Dame Edna Everage / Sir Les Patterson / Self
  • An Aussie Audience with Dame Edna (1986) Writer
  • Dr. Fischer of Geneva (1984) as Richard Deane
  • Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
  • Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1984) as Dame Edna/Les Patterson
  • Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1984) Writer
  • A Birthday Tribute to Dame Edna Everage (1984) as Dame Edna/Sir Les Patterson
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - Various Roles
  • Shock Treatment (1981) as Bert Schnick
  • A Toast to Melbourne (1981)
  • The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981) as (archive footage)
  • Russell Harty (1980)
  • An Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1980) as Dame Edna
  • Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Dame Edna Everage
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Dame Edna Everage / Sir Les Patterson
  • The South Bank Show (1978) as Self
  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) as Our Guests at Heartland
  • The Getting of Wisdom (1977) as Rev. Strachey
  • Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) as Edna Everage
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Dame Edna Everage
  • Side by Side (1975) as Rodney
  • The Great MacArthy (1975) as Col Ball-Miller
  • Percy's Progress (1974) as Dr. Anderson / Australian TV Lady
  • Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) as Aunt Edna Everage / Dr. Meyer Delamphrey / Offensive Buck-toothed Englishman / Senator Douglas Manton
  • Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) Writer
  • The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) as Aunt Edna Everage / Hoot / Dr. DeLamphrey
  • The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) Writer
  • The Naked Bunyip (1970) as Edna Everage
  • The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) as Mr. Wainwright
  • Omnibus (1967) as Sir Les Patterson
  • Omnibus (1967) as Self
  • Bedazzled (1967) as Envy
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Dame Edna Everage
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Le Bain Vorace (Dial P for Plughole) (1954)