Barry Humphries
Nacimiento : 1934-02-17, Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia
Historia
John Barry Humphries, AO, CBE (born 17 February 1934) is 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's foul-mouthed cultural attaché to the Court of St. James's.
He is a film producer and script writer, a star of London's West End musical theatre, an award-winning writer and an accomplished landscape painter. For his delivery of dadaist and absurdist humour to millions, biographer Anne Pender described Humphries in 2010 as not only the most significant theatrical figure of our time … [but] the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin. Humphries' characters, especially Dame Edna Everage, have brought him international renown, and he has appeared in numerous films, stage productions and television shows. Originally conceived as a dowdy Moonee Ponds housewife who caricatured Australian suburban complacency and insularity, Edna has evolved over four decades to become a satire of stardom, the gaudily dressed, acid-tongued, egomaniacal, internationally feted Housewife Gigastar, Dame Edna Everage. Humphries' other major satirical character creation was the archetypal Australian bloke Barry McKenzie, who originated as the hero of a comic strip about Australians in London (with drawings by Nicholas Garland) which was first published in Private Eye magazine.
The stories about "Bazza" (Humphries' nickname, as well as an Australian term of endearment for the name Barry) gave wide circulation to Australian slang, particularly jokes about drinking and its consequences (much of which was invented by Humphries), and the character went on to feature in two Australian films, in which he was portrayed by Barry Crocker. Humphries' other satirical characters include the "priapic and inebriated cultural attaché" Sir Les Patterson, who has "continued to bring worldwide discredit upon Australian arts and culture, while contributing as much to the Australian vernacular as he has borrowed from it", gentle, grandfatherly "returned gentleman" Sandy Stone, iconoclastic 1960s underground film-maker Martin Agrippa, Paddington socialist academic Neil Singleton, sleazy trade union official Lance Boyle, high-pressure art salesman Morrie O'Connor and failed tycoon Owen Steele.
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Barry Humphries
Un tipo aislado con parálisis cerebral se ve obligado a ayudar a una comediante insegura, y encuentra amor y aceptación a través de la comedia de pie.
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore are still considered to be one of Britain's most outstanding comedy double acts. But despite their popularity, much of their television material was deleted back in the 1970s. This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some not seen for over 50 years, plus rare footage of routines performed in Australia when Cook and Moore made two episodes of their show, Not Only... But Also..., for the country back in 1971.
Himself
This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some not seen for over 50 years, plus rare footage of routines performed in Australia when Cook and Moore made two episodes of their show, Not Only... But Also..., for the country back in 1971. Rob Brydon narrates this very special programme as Pete and Dud fans, friends and colleagues watch these newly discovered clips in the studio for the very first time. The programme includes contributions from Not Only... But Also... producer Dick Clement, Pete and Dud collaborator Barry Humphries, and long-time fans Richard Ayoade, Josie Lawrence, Will Sharpe and Ronnie Wood as they enjoy the sketches and reflect on the career of one of Britain's best-loved comedy partnerships.
Charlie / Dame Edna
Versión cinematográfica de “Absolutely Fabulous”, serie producida de 1992 a 1995, que presentaba las desventuras de Edina y Patsy, dos amigas inmaduras, fumadoras empedernidas, alcohólicas y adictas a cualquier tidpo de droga, que llegaron en la edad media, pero se niega a envejecer. En la comedia escrita por Jennifer Saunders, las dos amigas continúan buscando los placeres de la vida. Sin embargo, durante una fiesta en un yate, accidentalmente matan a la modelo Kate Moss. Huyendo de las autoridades, las dos deciden esconderse en la Riviera Francesa.
Herself
In this Christmas Day special, Michael presents leading comedians including Dara O Briain, the fabulous Dame Edna Everage, and ventriloquist and winner of America's Got Talent Paul Zerdin. Featuring music superstars Ellie Goulding and Tom Jones plus Michael's own inimitable style of comedy, the show promises a night packed with festive treats and surprises.
Wombo (voice)
Binky Bill es un joven koala aventurero que se embarca en un viaje a través de la Australia más salvaje y peligrosa con el objetivo de encontrar a su padre, al que todos dan por perdido. Por el camino, irá haciendo amigos con los que le será más fácil sobrevivir durante su aventura.
Justice Logan
Jack Irish is thrown into a world of club owners, drug dealers and killers when he is hired by a judge to find a mysterious red book.
Braulio (voice)
Ambientada en un mágico mundo medieval con el que los niños siguen soñando, Justin y la Espada del Valor es una emocionante historia que nos habla de la constancia con la que un chico persigue su propio sueño: convertirse en caballero. Es una aventura llena de emoción, acción y diversión, en la que se entremezclan la amistad, el honor y el valor.
Great Goblin
Precuela de la trilogía "El Señor de los Anillos", obra de J.R.R. Tolkien. En compañía del mago Gandalf y de trece enanos, el hobbit Bilbo Bolsón emprende un viaje a través del país de los elfos y los bosques de los trolls, desde las mazmorras de los orcos hasta la Montaña Solitaria, donde el dragón Smaug esconde el tesoro de los Enanos. Finalmente, en las profundidades de la Tierra, encuentra el Anillo Único, hipnótico objeto que será posteriormente causa de tantas sangrientas batallas en la Tierra Media.
Dame Edna Everage
Kath & Kim turn more than just heads when they go on an overseas trip and end up being the centre of their very own fairytale.
The behind-the-scenes film for the production of Mary and Max.
Client
Aging artist and scholar Barry is disenchanted with his existence - disillusioned by his sexless marriage to a televangelist, and repulsed by her brand of easy-to-swallow self-help Christianity. In dire need of an outlet he turns to Irina, a Russian immigrant and prostitute. Seeking better lives, both Barry and Irina find strength in each other as they seek mutual salvation.
Narrator (voice)
Narra la larga amistad por correspondencia entre un cuarentón judío y obeso de Nueva York, y una niña australiana de 8 años que vive en los suburbios de Melbourne.
Himself
We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour of the 60th birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales, in aid of The Prince's Trust. Prince Charles attended the event with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and younger son Prince Harry. The show had a similar format to the Royal Variety Show and showcased a variety of comedy acts. The performance was televised by ITV to the public on 15 November 2008. Robin Williams made his first UK stage appearance in more than 25 years. Tickets were sold to the general public and the event sold out in one hour.
Self
Invitado en calidad de fan, el mismísimo Tarantino no duda en amenazarnos con el peor de los infiernos si no acabamos encantados con este documental consagrado al cine de exploitation australiano. Su entusiasmo, y el del resto de excepcionales invitados, al glosar los méritos de un puñado de artistas que convirtieron la Australia de los años 70 y 80 en un paraíso de cine de género, es tan elocuente como extremadamente contagioso. Not quite Hollywood radiografía a mil por hora una época repleta de desnudos frontales, explosiones, casquería, monumentales carreras de coches y sustos de primera y, sobre todo, de mucha ilusión, humor e ingenio.
Self
Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven and Maggie Philbin reunite for a one-off edition of the Saturday morning classic Swap Shop to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
John Monk
The squabbling mother and daughter, Kath and Kim, embark on an excursion into the unexplored crannies of life at Lagoon Court, Fountain Lakes.
Himself - Edna Everage
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.
Writer
Recorded live at the State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre on the 15th of August 2003. Contains the hilarious on-stage antics of Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.
Sir Les Patterson/Owen Steele/Sandy Stone/Dame Edna Everage
Recorded live at the State Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre on the 15th of August 2003. Contains the hilarious on-stage antics of Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.
Bruce (voice)
Nemo, un pececillo, hijo único muy querido y protegido por su padre, ha sido capturado en un arrecife australiano y ahora vive en una pecera en la oficina de un dentista de Sidney. El tímido padre de Nemo se embarcará en una peligrosa aventura para rescatar a su hijo. Pero Nemo y sus nuevos amigos tienen también un astuto plan para escapar de la pecera y volver al mar.
Mrs. Crummies/Mr. Leadville
La familia de Nicholas lleva una vida muy confortable, pero cuando el padre muere se quedan sin un penique. Entonces la familia decide viajar a Londres para pedir ayuda a su tío Ralph; sin embargo, lo único que éste pretende es separar y explotar a la familia. Basada en una novela de Charles Dickens.
Blind Wally
Teddy es un artista del timo que ha huido de Nueva York para refugiarse en Australia. Sus problemas aumentan cuando es recogido en una gasolinera por Angie, una rubia, que primero lo seduce y después lo deja inconsciente. Teddy se despierta en un perdido e inhóspito pueblo llamado Woop Woop, un lugar, cuyos extraños habitantes viven de la preparación de carne de canguro para perros, y que nadie puede abandonar bajo pena de muerte. (FILMAFFINITY)
Kevin McMaxford
Faltan solo cinco días para el primer concierto en directo de las chicas en el Royal Albert Hall. Con el fiable conductor de autobuses Dennis al volante, se lanzan de las actuaciones esporádicas en fiestas a las sesiones de fotos ¡e incluso a un campamento de baile! Pero cuando el malvado editor de un tabloide Kevin McMaxford intensifica su campaña contra ellas, su mejor amiga se pone de parto y a su mánager le da un ataque de histeria, las chicas deben recurrir a todo su Girl Power para llegar a tiempo al espectáculo.
Bert / Lady Shopper / Manager
Pixie is cursed with turning into a Pterodactyl when her husband is caught messing with bones on an ancient burial ground. Her husband, children, friends, and neighbours must come to terms with Pixie's new "look". Her only chance to return to her normal state is to find the shaman who inflicted the curse on her.
Humphrey Beal
Un autor teatral, a punto de estrenar su última obra, se enamora perdidamente de una joven actriz. Cuando está dispuesto a abandonarlo todo por amor, un actor se cruza en su camino para arrebartarle su conquista. Retrato de las complejas relaciones que surgen entre los participantes de un montaje teatral. Entre los cameos destaca el de Nicole Kidman. (FILMAFFINITY)
Self
A documentary about the life of British comedian and journalist Peter Cook.
Kangaroo (voice)
¿Puede un perrito conquistar el mundo si tiene un aspecto dulce y tierno y su nombre es Copito? No ha de ser fácil, seguro. Así que el cachorro prefiere que le llamen Napoleón. Porque lo que él quiere es lanzarse a la aventura, conocer nuevos lugares, liberar sus verdaderos instintos y disfrutar de la vida salvaje.Un día llega la oportunidad. Un globo le aleja accidentalmente de la tranquilidad del hogar y la protección de su madre. Napoleón aterriza en las regiones más salvajes de Australia, donde deberá aprender a sobrevivir por sí mismo. El valiente perrito aventurero conocerá a todo tipo de animales. Algunos serán sus amigos, pero otros se convertirán en un terrible peligro.
Clemens Metternich
Año 1827. Una fervorosa multitud llena las calles de Viena para rendir su último homenaje a un genio: Ludwig Van Beethoven. En su testamento el músico ha decidido legar todo lo que poseía a una mujer desconocida, su amor inmortal. Nadie sabe quién es. La única pista para descubrir su identidad es una carta.
Dame Edna Everage
Joan delivers her biting tongue to the Queen and her country.
Rupert Murdoch
In 1981, Gerd Heidemann (Jonathan Pryce), a war correspondent and reporter with the German magazine Stern, makes what he believes is the literary and historical scoop of the century: the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler. Over the next two years, Heidemann and the senior management figures at Stern secretly pay 10 million German marks to a mysterious 'Dr Fischer' (Alexei Sayle) for the sixty volumes of 'Hitler's diaries'. However, to the dismay of all, it is discovered after the publication of first extract that the diaries are crude forgeries, faked by Stuttgart criminal Konrad Kujau.
The great American comedian Jackie Mason entertains a celebrity audience including Bruce Forsyth, Barry Humphries, Henry Cooper and Michael Winner.
Dame Edna Everage
The gloriously glamorous Dame Edna entertains a celebrity audience in this 1988 special.
Academy Award Presenter
El profesor Beckmeyer encabeza una expedición a Australia para estudiar y demostrar la posible existencia de una raza de licántropos marsupiales que parece haber salido de la nada. Durante los sucesos que se desencadenan llegará a enamorarse de una de ellos.
Writer
Les Patterson (Barry Humphries), gordo y borracho de mediana edad las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, representa a Australia en la ONU, donde su pedo literalmente incinera a un embajador árabe. Patterson es reasignado al Medio Oriente para que pueda ser torturado hasta la muerte por el país que insultó. La llegada de Patterson interrumpe un golpe y se salva. En un bar, Patterson se encuentra con un científico de armas biológicas que ha desarrollado una enfermedad terrible para la KGB que planea distribuirla al Pentágono a través de los asientos de los inodoros. Patterson, aunque está demasiado borracho para entender lo que sucede, se une a Dame Edna (también Humphries) para salvar el mundo.
Sir Les Patterson / Dame Edna Everage
Les Patterson (Barry Humphries), gordo y borracho de mediana edad las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, representa a Australia en la ONU, donde su pedo literalmente incinera a un embajador árabe. Patterson es reasignado al Medio Oriente para que pueda ser torturado hasta la muerte por el país que insultó. La llegada de Patterson interrumpe un golpe y se salva. En un bar, Patterson se encuentra con un científico de armas biológicas que ha desarrollado una enfermedad terrible para la KGB que planea distribuirla al Pentágono a través de los asientos de los inodoros. Patterson, aunque está demasiado borracho para entender lo que sucede, se une a Dame Edna (también Humphries) para salvar el mundo.
Richard Deane
Dr. Fischer has an unusual hobby — to expose human greed. How much humiliation will his fellow man endure enticed by valuable presents? Dignity for money! Death for money?
Edna Everage
As much a parody of the typical BBC documentary style as an extravagant curtsy to Dame Edna Everage, Housewife Superstar. The Dame is known mostly through her special broadcast in 1983; in Britain s/he is a household name. This 1984 birthday tribute is a deeply probing investigative profile of one of the world's spookiest celebrities.
Himself - Various Roles
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, Lewis and Walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. In addition to the Amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the Oxbridge/Monty Python/Beyond The Fringe orbit, he invited newcomers such as Rowan Atkinson’s colleagues from the BBC TV show Not the Nine O'Clock News including Pamela Stephenson and Griff Rhys Jones; comedian Victoria Wood and regional comic Jasper Carrott. Lewis secured a return appearance by Billy Connolly and a debut appearance by "alternative" comedian Alexei Sayle who Lewis had recently discovered and was managing. Building on the success of Pete Townshend's 1979 appearance Lewis recruited other rock musicians to perform at the 1981 show including Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Donovan and Bob Geldof.
Bert Schnick
Ha pasado el tiempo y los protagonistas de "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" están casados, pero su matrimonio está en crisis. Por ello participan en el concurso en donde en un principio asistían de público, convirtiéndose en protagonistas de una especie de Reality Show, en el que mediante una serie de experimentos llevados a cabo por una especie de científico loco, harán que la pareja vuelva a ser feliz.
Himself
A 1981 documentary looking at the Cult following of the Rocky Horror show and introducing the sequel "Shock Treatment".
Using archival film, aerial photography, stills, prints and contemporary footage, this documentary presents the city of Melbourne and its lifestyle. Looks at the unique Victorian architecture that transformed Melbourne from a tent city during the Gold Rush to a modern and prosperous city. Captures the vibrant streetscapes, the trams, the elaborate arcades and some of the institutions that cater to Melbourne's elite such as the Georges store and the Melbourne Club.
Dame Edna Everage takes questions from a celebrity audience about her life and career.
Our Guests at Heartland
Billy Shears, quien conoce a la banda “Lonely Hearts Club Band” es el nieto del famoso Sergeant Pepper. Será el protector del instrumento mágico de la banda, intentando evitar que los chicos malos liderados por el magnate de la música B.D. Brockhurst lo robe.
Rev. Strachey
The Getting of Wisdom is based on the 1910 novel by Henry Handel Richardson (born Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson). Her novel is thought to be an account of her own schooldays at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Melbourne. The film is about a young girl, Laura Tweedle-Rambotham who grew up in the outback, and at around the age of 14, is sent off by her poor mother who has scrimped and saved for her to go to a prestigious women’s private college in Melbourne, the Presbyterian Ladies College.
Edna Everage
The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London). This show came to be considered part of the Secret Policeman's Ball series of shows that it inspired, although it pre-dated the first show in the series by three years. The event was organized by a team of three: Monty Python member John Cleese, Amnesty's Assistant Director Peter Luff and Transatlantic Records executive Martin Lewis. It featured the cream of Britain's comedic talent of the era, setting a precedent that would inspire many subsequent Amnesty galas...
Col Ball-Miller
Macarthy is a country town football champ who is kidnapped in a neon lit helicopter by tyrant Colonel Ball-Miller, the tycoon president of the South Melbourne football club.
Glam Rock musical comedy about two clashing nightclubs
Writer
Barry McKenzie's Aunt Edna is kidnapped by Count Von Plasma, the vampire head of an isolated Eastern European dictatorship who mistakes her for the Queen of England and thinks that kidnapping her will draw tourists to his country. Barry and his mates set out to rescue her and bring her back to Australia.
Edna Everage
Barry McKenzie's Aunt Edna is kidnapped by Count Von Plasma, the vampire head of an isolated Eastern European dictatorship who mistakes her for the Queen of England and thinks that kidnapping her will draw tourists to his country. Barry and his mates set out to rescue her and bring her back to Australia.
Dr. Anderson / Australian TV Lady
Percy, el primer hombre de la historia con un pene trasplantado, descubre que un producto químico en el agua de la ciudad produce impotencia.
Writer
El joven australiano, Barry McKenzie, viaja a Inglaterra con su tía Edna después de que su padre muere y se revela una petición en su testamento.
Aunt Edna Everage
El joven australiano, Barry McKenzie, viaja a Inglaterra con su tía Edna después de que su padre muere y se revela una petición en su testamento.
Edna Everage
A shy young man is hired by an ad agency to conduct a survey on sex in Australia. The somewhat clueless young man investigates homosexuality, transvestites, prostitution, and strip clubs along with every other variant on the "norm". While doing his interviews he meets celebrities, self proclaimed sex experts, prostitutes, female impersonators, pop stars, actors, and legislators as well as self appointed morals guardians.
Mr. Wainwright
Harriet Blossom is married to Robert Blossom, a businessman who'd rather spend the night at his bra factory than at home with her. One day, Harriet's sewing machine breaks, so Robert sends a repairman, Ambrose, to fix it. It's lust at first sight for Harriet, who convinces Ambrose to hide out in the attic for a tryst. When her new beau shows no desire to leave, the pair begin a years-long love affair right under Robert's nose.
Envy
Stanley Moon, un joven cocinero, tímido y con poca confianza en sí mismo, está enamorado sin esperanzas de la guapa Margaret Spencer, su compañera de trabajo. Tras un fallido intento de suicidio, Stanley recibe la visita de George Spiggott, un caballero desconocido que le ofrece la solución a todos sus problemas: lo único que le pide a cambio es que firme un contrato vendiéndole su alma. Stanley lo toma por un lunático, pero George le da pruebas convincentes de que él es el Diablo. Tras llevarlo a su “club”, donde trabaja con los Siete Pecados Capitales, George obtiene el alma de Stanley a cambio de siete deseos.
