A new Sky News Australia documentary will pay tribute to the fascinating life of Barry Humphries and includes interviews with many of those who knew him best.
The exclusive Sky News Australia report will air on Sunday night and features rare archive footage of the comedian and interviews with his friends and confidantes, including writer Kathy Lette, director Bruce Beresford and TV legend Ray Martin.
Humphries created dozens of characters but a certain Melbourne housewife at times eclipsed even her creator to become a global phenomenon. The Dame Edna character evolved over the decades from a Melbourne housewife to rubbing shoulders with royals. Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images. “He had two big, sold out shows on Broadway and that for him was something that he always looks back at that as the highlight of his career,” she said.
“He was more than just talented; he was quite extraordinary. A man of tremendous gifts as an actor humourist.”
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