Humphries was born on 17 February 1934 in the suburb of Kew in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of Eric Humphries (né John Albert Eric Humphries) (1905–1972), a construction manager, and his wife Louisa Agnes (née Brown) … Se mere

Dame Edna Everage
Humphries was probably best known for his persona Dame Edna Everage. Originally conceived in 1956, Edna evolved from a satire … Se mere

Bibliography
Humphries was the author of many books, including two autobiographies, two novels and a treatise on Chinese drama in the goldfields. He wrote … Se mere

• Barry Humphries at IMDb
• Barry Humphries at the Internet Broadway Database
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Early career in Australia
Humphries had written and performed songs and sketches in university revues, so after leaving … Se mere

Humphries was married four times. His first marriage, to Brenda Wright, took place when he was 21 and lasted less than two years. He had two daughters, Tessa and … Se mere

• 1979: Comedy Performance of the Year, Society of West End Management, London (now known as the Laurence Olivier awards) for A Night with Dame Edna Se mere