Barry Humphries' Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Ally McBeal Claire Otoms I'd Do Anything (UK) Himself - J… Dame Edna's Neighbourhood Watch (UK) Dame Edna E… Parkinson (UK) Dame Edna E… The Dame Edna Treatment (UK) Dame Edna E… The Dame Edna Experience! (UK) Dame Edna Dame Edna's Hollywood Dame Edna E… Michael Parkinson's Greatest Entertainers (UK) Dame Edna E… Friday Night Live (UK) Dame Edna E…

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Mary and Max 2003 - Finding Nemo 2002 - Nicholas Nickleby 1997 - Welcome to Woop Woop 1997 - Spice World 1996 - The Leading Man 1995 - Napoleon 1994 - Immortal Beloved 1987 - Howling III 1981 - Shock Treatment 1978 - The Getting of Wisdom 1978 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1974 - Barry McKenzie Holds His Own 1972 - The Adventures of Barry McKenzie 1968 - The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom 1967 - Bedazzled

BIOGRAPHY:

His father was an affluent construction manager. Barry was a very intelligent boy who attended Melbourne University. There, he began in revues and doing some impersonations. He moved to London around 1960 and began his TV career. He has created numerous characters, including Dame Edna Everidge and Sir Les Patterson.


TRIVIA:

• Father of the actress 'Tessa Humphries' (qv), and Emily and 'Oscar Humphries' (qv).
• He was awarded the Australian National Medal in December 1979.
• Barry Humphries was one of the hosts at "The Royal Pop Concert" in Buckingham Palace, London on June, 4th, 2002. He appeared as Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson and had the great honor to announce Queen Elizabeth II.
• Pictured on a set of five 50¢ Australian postage stamps in the Australian Legends series, issued 20 January 2006. One stamp has a photograph of Humphries without makeup. The other stamps have a photo of his alter ego "Edna Everage", showing how the character has changed through the years.
• He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen Elizabeth's Birthday Honors List for his services to entertainment.
• He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Australian society through acting and writing.
• In 2000, received a Special Tony Award for a Live Theatrical Presentation, for his one-person show titled "Dame Edna: The Royal Tour."
• Created the role of Mr. Sowerberry in the original West End production of Lionel Bart's musical "Oliver!".