Bruce Vilanch
Birthdate
November 23, 1948 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
November 23, 1948 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Known For
Acting
Biography
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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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.
Bruce Vilanch's LGBTQ+ Titles
Naked Boys Singing!
Writer
Tru Loved
Uncle Daniel
Going Down in La-La Land
Missy
Vito
Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Self
I Am Divine
Self
Sister Mary
Farmer Jake
Queer Duck: The Movie
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
The Adonis Factor
Himself - Writer / Actor
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
Chef
Acting (75)
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art as Himself - Interviewee
2025
Whale 52 - Suite for Man, Boy, and Whale as Kaufman
2024
The World According to Allee Willis as Self
2024
I Brake for Caterpillars as Walter Precup
2024
Studio One Forever as Self
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
2023
House Husbands as Franklin Court (1 episode)
2023
Body Electric as Self
2023
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened as Self
2022
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror as Self (4 episodes)
2022
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons as Self
2022
The Legend of King Kong as Self (4 episodes)
2021
Live at Mister Kelly's as Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self
2020
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)
2018
2018
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom as Self
2017
Limelight as Garrett Raynes
2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self
2014
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero as Himself (voice) (1 episode)
2014
I Am Divine as Self
2014
And the Oscar Goes To... as Self - Interviewee
2012
Scrooge & Marley as Fezziwig
2012
Silent but Deadly as Uncle Bruce
2012
The Eric Andre Show as Arnold Schwarzenegger (1 episode)
2011
Vito as Self
2011
Sister Mary as Farmer Jake
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
2010
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam as Himself - Host
2009
Spring Breakdown as Celebrity Judge
2009
Annul Victory as Self
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge (2 episodes)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)
2008
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon as Self
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Bruce Vilanch
2008
Sex: The Revolution (4 episodes)
2008
Tru Loved as Uncle Daniel
2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice) (1 episode)
2006
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as Self
2006
Queer Duck: The Movie as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
2006
Gameshow Marathon (1 episode)
2006
10 Ways (1 episode)
2005
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (1 episode)
2005
The Aristocrats as Self
2005
Celebrity Fit Club as Self - Contestant (8 episodes)
2005
The Divine Bette Midler as Self
2001
Call Me Claus as Himself
2001
Circuit as Theater Stage Manager
2001
The Proud Family as Tristan the Magician (voice) (1 episode)
2001
10 Attitudes as Self
1999
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life as Self
1999
Jackie's Back! as Bruce Vilanch
1999
Get Bruce! as Self
1998
GayVN Awards as Self (2 episodes)
1998
GayVN Awards as Self - Host (2 episodes)
1998
Hollywood Squares (25 episodes)
1998
Hollywood Squares as Self (45 episodes)
1998
Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist (110 episodes)
1998
Inside the Golden Statue as Self
1993
The Nanny as Bruce Vilanch (1 episode)
1992
Love Can Be Murder as Bernie
1992
Rachel Gunn, R.N. as Mr. Martino (1 episode)
1991
Fourth Story as Flower Salesman
1989
The Simpsons as Bruce Vilanch (voice) (1 episode)
1989
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas as Philpot
1988
The Drifter as Cook
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville as Writer
1986
The Morning After as Bartender
1984
The Ice Pirates as Wendon
1983
Breathless as Man with Purse
1980
Bosom Buddies (1 episode)
1975
Mahogany as Dress Manufacturer
Writing (22)
2025
The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol
• Original Film Writer
2022
Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas
• Writer
2010
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
• Writer
• Writer
1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
• Writer
1997
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
• Writer
1993
World Music Awards (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
1993
For Our Children
• Writer
1989
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
• Writer
1987
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
• Writer
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
• Writer
1984
Bette Midler: Art or Bust
• Writer
1980
Divine Madness
• Writer
1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
• Writer
1978
The Star Wars Holiday Special
• Writer
1977
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
• Writer
1977
The Barry Manilow Special
• Writer
1976
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
• Writer
1976
The Bette Midler Show
• Writer
1976
Charo
• Writer
1956
Tony Awards (6 episodes)
• Writer (6 episodes)
1953
The Oscars (22 episodes)
• Writer (22 episodes)