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John Barry Humphries AC CBE (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, actor, author and satirist. He was best known for writing and playing his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. Humphries's characters brought him international renown.
Apr 22, 2023 · Learn about the colourful and controversial creations of the late Australian comedian Barry Humphries, such as Dame Edna Everage, Sir Les Patterson, Sandy Stone and Barry McKenzie. See videos, photos and quotes of his most famous roles.
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Barry Humphries (1934-2023) was an Australian comedian and creator of characters such as Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. He appeared in films, TV shows, stage plays and documentaries, and won several awards and honors.
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Cliff De Young, Jessica Harper, and Barry Humphries in Shock Treatment (1981)- Cliff De Young, Ray Charleson, Imogen Claire, Jessica Harper, Barry Humphries, and Wendy Raebeck in Shock Treatment (1981)
- Barry Humphries and Rik Mayall in Shock Treatment (1981)
- Ray Charleson and Barry Humphries in Shock Treatment (1981)
- Barry Humphries, Manning Redwood, and Darlene Johnson in Shock Treatment (1981)
- Barry Humphries and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
- Nell Campbell, Barry Humphries, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
Dame Edna Everage, often known simply as Dame Edna, is a character created and performed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, known for her lilac-coloured ("wisteria hue") hair and cat eye glasses ("face furniture"); her favourite flower, the gladiolus ("gladdies"); and her boisterous greeting "Hello, Possums!"
Apr 30, 2024 · Barry Humphries, Australian actor best known for his character Dame Edna Everage, a sharp-tongued housewife and talk show host. He also created several other comic characters, including Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone.
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Feb 9, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Barry Humphries, one of Australia's most treasured comedians and his alter-egos Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. Discover how he created these characters, how they became famous and what honours they received.
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Sir Leslie Colin Patterson is a fictional character created and portrayed by Australian comedian Barry Humphries. Patterson is obese, lecherous and offensive. Character origins. By Humphries' own account, the character of Patterson first appeared in a one-man show that he performed at the St. George leagues club in Sydney in January 1974. [1] .
