Bruce Vilanch
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bruce Vilanch (born November 23, 1948) is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor. He is a six-time Emmy Award-winner known to industry professionals in Hollywood and New York as "the fat guy who writes everyone's jokes." He is likely best known for his four-year stint on Hollywood Squares, as both a celebrity participant and head writer for the show. He also performed off-Broadway in his one-man show Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous in 2000. Since 2000, Vilanch has been the head writer for the Oscars, after being an Oscar program co-writer for the previous 10 years. He is a featured writer for the Tonys, Grammys and Emmys. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Vilanch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Wendon
The Ice Pirates
Bernie
Love Can Be Murder
Walter Precup
I Brake for Caterpillars
Self
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
Self
Live at Mister Kelly's
Self
The Aristocrats
Self
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
Self
Body Electric
Self
Get Bruce!
Philpot
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
Studio One Forever
Missy
Going Down in La-La Land
Fezziwig
Scrooge & Marley
Farmer Jake
Sister Mary
Self
I Am Divine
Self
Pesel Ha'Zahav
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
Himself - Writer / Actor
The Adonis Factor
Man with Purse
Breathless
Self
Vito
Self - Interviewee
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self
The World According to Allee Willis
Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Queer Duck: The Movie
Himself - Interviewee
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
Bartender
The Morning After
Uncle Bruce
Silent but Deadly
Celebrity Judge
Spring Breakdown
Bruce Vilanch
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Dress Manufacturer
Mahogany
Writer
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Garrett Raynes
Limelight
Uncle Daniel
Tru Loved
Theater Stage Manager
Circuit
Himself - Host
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
Himself
Call Me Claus
Self
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Cook
The Drifter
Chef
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Self
The Divine Bette Midler
Uncle Max
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
Self
Annul Victory
Judge
Fucking with the Stars
Self
10 Attitudes
Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
Dangerous Liaisons
Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Bruce Vilanch
Jackie's Back!
Self
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
Flower Salesman
Fourth Story
Self
The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'
Kaufman
Whale 52
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
54
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-11-23
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Also Known As
Bruce Vilanche