
Bruce Vilanch
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.
52
Films
19
TV Shows
20
Crew Credits
Known For
71 Credits
The Simpsons
as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
1989

Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
2009

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
2009

The Nanny
as Bruce Vilanch
1993

The Eric Andre Show
as Arnold Schwarzenegger
2012

The Proud Family
as Tristan the Magician (voice)
2001

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Himself (voice)
2014

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Bruce Vilanch
2008

Celebrity Fit Club
as Self - Contestant
2005

Bosom Buddies
1980

Spring Breakdown
as Celebrity Judge
2009
Behind the Camera
20 Credits
Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975

The Oscars
Writer
1953

Naked Boys Singing!
Writer
2007

The Star Wars Holiday Special
Writer
1978

Charo
Writer
1976

Divine Madness
Writer
1980

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
Writer
1976

The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
Writer
1989

For Our Children
Writer
1993

Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
Writer
1997

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
Writer
1987

Bette Midler: Art or Bust
Writer
1984