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Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 23, 1948 (76)
Birthplace New York, New York
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 hi ... s 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

Filmography

Limelight

Limelight

2017

as Garrett Raynes

Scrooge & Marley

Scrooge & Marley

2012

as Fezziwig

Silent but Deadly

Silent but Deadly

2012

as Uncle Bruce

Sister Mary

Sister Mary

2011

as Farmer Jake

Going Down in LA-LA Land

Going Down in LA-LA Land

2011

as Missy

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2010

as Uncle Max

Spring Breakdown

Spring Breakdown

2009

as Celebrity Judge

Tru Loved

Tru Loved

2008

as Uncle Daniel

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

as Bruce Vilanch

Queer Duck: The Movie

Queer Duck: The Movie

2006

as Bruce Vilanch (voice)

Circuit

Circuit

2001

as Theater Stage Manager

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999

as Bruce Vilanch

Love Can Be Murder

Love Can Be Murder

1992

as Bernie

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

1989

as Philpot

The Drifter

The Drifter

1988

as Cook

The Morning After

The Morning After

1986

as Bartender

The Ice Pirates

The Ice Pirates

1984

as Wendon

Breathless

Breathless

1983

as Man with Purse

Mahogany

Mahogany

1975

as Dress Manufacturer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Simpsons

as Bruce Vilanch (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Nanny

as Bruce Vilanch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1993

House Husbands

as Franklin Court

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2023

Rachel Gunn, R.N.

as Mr. Martino

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 1992

The Eric Andre Show

as Arnold Schwarzenegger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 2012

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2007

The Proud Family

as Tristan the Magician (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 2001

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 110

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Hollywood Squares

Episodes: 55

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Celebrity Fit Club

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 09, 2005

The Legend of King Kong

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 01, 2022

Sex: The Revolution

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 12, 2008

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 30, 2022

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

GayVN Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 04, 1998

Bosom Buddies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 27, 1980

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2005

10 Ways

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2006

Gameshow Marathon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 31, 2006

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Himself (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 2014

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood

as Self - Special Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2020

GayVN Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1998

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