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Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Birthday: 1948-11-23 | Place of Birth: New York, New York

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
The Legend of King Kong

as    Self

2013
I Am Divine

as    Self

2011
Vito

as    Himself

2011
Going Down in LA-LA Land

as    Missy

2010
The Adonis Factor

as    Himself - Writer / Actor

2010
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

as    Uncle Max

2008
Tru Loved

as    Uncle Daniel

2001
Call Me Claus

as    Himself

2001
Circuit

as    Theater Stage Manager

1999
Get Bruce!

as    Self

1986
The Morning After

as    Bartender

1984
The Ice Pirates

as    Wendon

1975
Mahogany

as    Dress Manufacturer