Bruce Vilanch



First NameBruce
Last NameVilanch
Age63
Date of BirthNovember 28, 1948
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
BuildLarge
Hair ColorBlonde
Star SignSagittarius
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
OccupationWriter, actor
Occupation CategoryWriter
Claim to FameAmerican Fashion Awards

Bruce Vilanch (born November 23, 1948) is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor. He has been described as "one of the most sought-after jokesmiths in the entertainment industry." He is a six-time Emmy Award-winner is known to those 'in the know' in Hollywood and New York as "the fat guy who writes everyone's jokes." He is best known for his work as a television writer and his on-air time on the TV game show, Hollywood Squares.


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#35,001
to be the LucyWho "Star of the Day"


Filmography

Selected Bruce Vilanch film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
Hotel Arthritis
Uncle Bruce

2009
Celebrity Judge

2009
Sister Mary
Farmer Jake

2009
HA! The Web Series
Bruce

2008
Uncle Daniel

2007
Orlando's Bed and Breakfast
Hymie

2001
Theater Stage Manager

2001
Tristan the Magician

1992
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Patient

1992
Love Can Be Murder
Bernie

1991
Fourth Story
Flower salesman

1989
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Philpot

1988
Cook

1988
The Cheech Show
Louella Fella

1986
Bartender

1984
Wendon

1984
Hippie priest

1983
Man with Purse

1980
Customer #2

1975
Dress Manufacturer

Other Crew Credits

1997
Fired Up
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1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards
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Writer Credits

2007
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards
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2006
Comic Relief 2006
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2004
The 58th Annual Tony Awards
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2003
The Disco Ball
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2003
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
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2000
Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute
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2000
The 14th Annual American Comedy Awards
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1999
American Fashion Awards
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1999
Hollywood Salutes Jodie Foster: An American Cinematheque Tribute
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1998
Comic Relief VIII
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1998
The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards
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1997
Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas
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1997
The 69th Annual Academy Awards
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1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
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1997
The 1997 World Music Awards
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1997
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards
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1996
The 68th Annual Academy Awards
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1996
The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards
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1996
The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards
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1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards
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1995
TV Laughs at Life
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1995
1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
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1994
She TV
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1994
Elvis: The Tribute
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1994
The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards
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1993
A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre
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1992
The 64th Annual Academy Awards
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1992
The 34th Annual Grammy Awards
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1992
Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand
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1991
The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards
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1991
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards
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1990
America's Dance Honors
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1990
The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards
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1988
The Cheech Show
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1987
Dolly
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1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
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1987
Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary
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1983
The 35th Annual Emmy Awards
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1980
Omnibus
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1979
The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song
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1977
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
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1977
The Barry Manilow Special
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1976
Donny and Marie
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