Bruce Vilanch
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-11-23 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Also known As
Bruce Vilanche
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...
Acting
1984
as Wendon
1992
as Bernie
2024
as Walter Precup
2021
as Self
2005
as Self
1999
2023
as Self
1999
as Self
1989
as Philpot
2020
2024
as Self
2011
as Missy
2012
as Fezziwig
2011
as Farmer Jake
2014
as Self
1998
as Self
2020
2010
as Himself - Writer / Actor
1983
as Man with Purse
2011
as Himself
2014
as Self - Interviewee
2024
2008
as Self
2024
2006
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
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as Himself - Interviewee
1986
as Bartender
2012
as Uncle Bruce
2009
as Celebrity Judge
2008
as Bruce Vilanch
1975
as Dress Manufacturer
2017
as Garrett Raynes
2008
as Uncle Daniel
2001
as Theater Stage Manager
2010
as Himself - Host
2001
as Himself
1988
as Cook
2018
2005
as Self
2010
as Uncle Max
2009
as Self
2006
as Judge
2001
as Self
2005
as Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
2017
as Self
1999
as Bruce Vilanch
1991
as Flower Salesman
Production
1976
as Writer
1997
as Writer
1978
as Writer
2010
1984
as Writer
1977
as Writer
1980
as Writer
1980
1993
as Writer
1977
as Writer
1976
as Writer
1997
1987
as Writer
1976
as Writer
1989
2007
as Writer
2025
as Original Film Writer
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