About

Known credits:
74
Birthday:
1948-11-23
Place of birth:
New York, New York
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Bruce Vilanch

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2024 The World According to Allee Willis Actor Self N/A
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2024 Studio One Forever Actor Self 59
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2024 Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Actor Self 58
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2023 House Husbands Actor Franklin Court N/A
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2023 Body Electric Actor Self N/A
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2023 The Game Show Show Actor 1 guest appearances 70
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2023 A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Actor Self 58
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2022 Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror Actor Self 68
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2022 TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons Actor Self 59
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2022 The Legend of King Kong Actor Self N/A
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2021 Live at Mister Kelly's Actor Self N/A
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2020 Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Actor Self 59
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2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Actor Self 59
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2018 Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting Actor Chef N/A
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2018 The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom Actor Self 59
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2017 Limelight Actor Garrett Raynes N/A
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2017 The Fabulous Allan Carr Actor Self 59
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2014 And the Oscar Goes To... Actor Self - Interviewee 59
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2013 I Am Divine Actor Self 61
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2012 Scrooge & Marley Actor Fezziwig 58
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2012 Silent but Deadly Actor Uncle Bruce 59
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2011 Vito Actor Himself 59
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2011 Sister Mary Actor Farmer Jake 58
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2011 Going Down in LA-LA Land Actor Missy 58
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2010 The Adonis Factor Actor Himself - Writer / Actor 58
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2010 Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! Actor Uncle Max 58
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2010 Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam Actor Himself - Host 59
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2009 Spring Breakdown Actor Celebrity Judge 58
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2009 Annul Victory Actor Self N/A
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2008 Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon Actor Self 58
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2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan Actor Bruce Vilanch 57
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2008 Sex: The Revolution Actor 69
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2008 Tru Loved Actor Uncle Daniel 58
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2006 Fucking with the Stars Actor Judge N/A
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2006 Queer Duck: The Movie Actor Bruce Vilanch (voice) 58
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2005 The Aristocrats Actor Self 58
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2005 Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons Actor Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited) 59
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2005 The Divine Bette Midler Actor Self N/A
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2001 Call Me Claus Actor Himself 58
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2001 Circuit Actor Theater Stage Manager 58
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2001 10 Attitudes Actor Self 58
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1999 Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life Actor Self N/A
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1999 Jackie's Back! Actor Bruce Vilanch 59
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1999 Get Bruce! Actor Self 58
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1998 Inside the Golden Statue Actor Self 59
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1992 Love Can Be Murder Actor Bernie 59
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1989 It Nearly Wasn't Christmas Actor Philpot 58
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1988 The Drifter Actor Cook 58
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1987 Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville Actor Writer N/A
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1986 The Morning After Actor Bartender 58
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1984 The Ice Pirates Actor Wendon 58
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1983 Breathless Actor Man with Purse 58
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1975 Mahogany Actor Dress Manufacturer 59
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I Brake for Caterpillars Actor Walter Precup N/A
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Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art Actor Himself - Interviewee N/A
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Writing
2022 Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas Writing Writer N/A
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2010 Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On Writing Writer 59
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2007 Naked Boys Singing! Writing Writer 58
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1997 Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life Writing Writer 59
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1997 Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas Writing Writer 59
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1989 The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano Writing Writer N/A
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1987 Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus Writing Writer 58
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1987 Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville Writing Writer N/A
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1984 Bette Midler: Art or Bust Writing Writer 59
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1980 Divine Madness Writing Writer 59
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1980 John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body Writing Writer 59
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1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special Writing Writer 46
Bad
1977 Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back Writing Writer 59
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1977 The Barry Manilow Special Writing Writer N/A
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1976 The Paul Lynde Halloween Special Writing Writer 58
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1976 The Bette Midler Show Writing Writer 59
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1976 Charo Writing Writer N/A
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For Our Children Writing Writer N/A
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Crew
2016 Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Crew Creative Consultant N/A
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