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Bruce Vilanch

45 movies · 11 TV shows

Known for
Acting
Born
Nov 23, 1948 (age 77)
Place of birth
New York, New York
Also known as
Bruce Vilanche

Biography

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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.

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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.

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Bruce Vilanch: movies and TV shows

Acting (35)

Behind the camera (24)

Talk shows and appearances (39)