Barry Humphries
(1934-2023), Comic actor behind 'Dame Edna Everage' and 'Sir Les Patterson'; entertainer and writer(John) Barry Humphries
Sitter in 12 portraits
Australian-born entertainer and writer, Humphries established his career in satire in London during the 1960s. He was best known for his television appearances as Dame Edna Everage, the Australian housewife superstar.
Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage
by Nicholas A. Read
bromide fibre print, 1980s
NPG x35140
Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage
by Lewis Morley
bromide fibre print, 1982
NPG x76926
by Polly Borland
C-type colour print, October 1999
NPG x88448
Barry Humphries as Sir Les Patterson
by Polly Borland
C-type colour print, October 1999
NPG x88449
by Robert D. Phillips
C-type colour print, June 2008
NPG x134710
Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage
by Lucy Sewill
giclée fine art print, 11 January 2012
NPG x136871
Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage
by Cecil Beaton
pencil, late 1960s-early 1970s
NPG D17947(13)
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