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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

99

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-11-23 (78 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 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

Acting

The Ice Pirates

1984

The Ice Pirates

as

Wendon

Love Can Be Murder

1992

Love Can Be Murder

as

Bernie

I Brake for Caterpillars

2024

I Brake for Caterpillars

as

Walter Precup

The Aristocrats

2005

The Aristocrats

as

Self

Body Electric

2023

Body Electric

as

Self

Get Bruce!

1999

Get Bruce!

as

Self

Scrooge & Marley

2012

Scrooge & Marley

as

Fezziwig

Sister Mary

2011

Sister Mary

as

Farmer Jake

I Am Divine

2014

I Am Divine

as

Self

The Adonis Factor

2010

The Adonis Factor

as

Himself - Writer / Actor

Breathless

1983

Breathless

as

Man with Purse

Vito

2011

Vito

as

Self

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as

Self - Interviewee

Queer Duck: The Movie

2006

Queer Duck: The Movie

as

Bruce Vilanch (voice)

Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art

Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art

as

Himself - Interviewee

The Morning After

1986

The Morning After

as

Bartender

Mahogany

1975

Mahogany

as

Dress Manufacturer

Spring Breakdown

2009

Spring Breakdown

as

Celebrity Judge

Silent but Deadly

2012

Silent but Deadly

as

Uncle Bruce

Limelight

2017

Limelight

as

Garrett Raynes

Tru Loved

2008

Tru Loved

as

Uncle Daniel

Circuit

2001

Circuit

as

Theater Stage Manager

Call Me Claus

2001

Call Me Claus

as

Himself

The Drifter

1988

The Drifter

as

Cook

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2010

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

as

Uncle Max

Annul Victory

2009

Annul Victory

as

Self

10 Attitudes

2001

10 Attitudes

as

Self

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

2005

Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

as

Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)

Jackie's Back!

1999

Jackie's Back!

as

Bruce Vilanch

Fourth Story

1991

Fourth Story

as

Flower Salesman

Whale 52

2025

Whale 52

as

Kaufman

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Bruce Vilanch (voice)

The Nanny

The Nanny

as

Bruce Vilanch

Celebrity Fit Club

Celebrity Fit Club

as

Self - Contestant

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Self - Panelist

House Husbands

House Husbands

as

Franklin Court

Rachel Gunn, R.N.

Rachel Gunn, R.N.

as

Mr. Martino

The Eric Andre Show

The Eric Andre Show

as

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as

Himself (voice)

The Proud Family

The Proud Family

as

Tristan the Magician (voice)

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

as

Self - Guest Judge

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

as

Self - Special Guest

The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood

The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood

as

Self - Special Guest

GayVN Awards

GayVN Awards

as

Self - Host

Production

Crew

Directing