Barry Humphries's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Barry Humphries.
John Barry Humphries was a multifaceted Australian entertainer, celebrated as a comedian, actor, author, and satirist. He gained international recognition for his iconic stage and television characters, Dame Edna Everage, a flamboyant housewife superstar, and Sir Les Patterson, a boorish cultural attaché. Humphries showcased his talent across various platforms, including stage productions, films, and television programs, leaving an indelible mark on the world of comedy and entertainment.
1958: Portrait by Clifton Pugh
In 1958, Clifton Pugh created a portrait of Barry Humphries, which is now in the National Portrait Gallery.
1969: Portrait by John Brack
In 1969, John Brack painted Barry Humphries in the character of Edna Everage, which is now in the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
1976: London Production Housewife, Superstar!
In 1976, Barry Humphries achieved widespread critical and audience acclaim in Britain with his London production, Housewife, Superstar! at the Apollo Theatre.
1991: Golden Rose of Montreux
In 1991, Barry Humphries won the Golden Rose of Montreux for A Night on Mount Edna and wrote and starred in The Life and Death of Sandy Stone.
1993: J. R. Ackerley Prize for Autobiography
In 1993, Humphries' first autobiography, More Please, won the J. R. Ackerley Prize for Autobiography.
2000: Dame Edna: The Royal Tour wins Tony Award
In 2000, Barry Humphries' show Dame Edna: The Royal Tour won a Special Tony Award for a Live Theatrical Event.
2001: Two National Broadway Theatre Awards
In 2001, Barry Humphries won two National Broadway Theatre Awards for "Best Play" and for "Best Actor".
2010: Humphries described as most significant comedian since Charlie Chaplin
In 2010, Barry Humphries was described as the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin.
2011: Elected to Roxburghe Club
In 2011, Barry Humphries was elected a member of the Roxburghe Club, an elite bibliophilic society.
September 2021: Honorary vice-president of American Guild of Variety Artists
As of September 2021, Humphries was honorary vice-president of the American Guild of Variety Artists trade union.
