Bruce Vilanch
Actor · Writer · ProducerFrom 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR56
Whale 52
2025
Kaufman
I Brake for Caterpillars
2024
Walter Precup
Studio One Forever
2024
Self
The World According to Allee Willis
2024
Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
Self
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023
Self
Body Electric
2023
Self
Commitment to Life
2023
Self
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
2022
Self
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
Self
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018
Self
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
2018
Chef
Limelight
2017
Garrett Raynes
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
Self
I Am Divine
2014
Self
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
Self - Interviewee
Scrooge & Marley
2012
Fezziwig
Silent but Deadly
2012
Uncle Bruce
Going Down in La-La Land
2011
Missy
Sister Mary
2011
Farmer Jake
Vito
2011
Self
The Adonis Factor
2010
Himself - Writer / Actor
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
2010
Himself - Host
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
2010
Uncle Max
Spring Breakdown
2009
Celebrity Judge
Annul Victory
2009
Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
Self
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Bruce Vilanch
Tru Loved
2008
Uncle Daniel
Queer Duck: The Movie
2006
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Fucking with the Stars
2006
Judge
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
2006
Self
The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'
2006
Self
- The Divine Ms. Susann
The Divine Ms. Susann
2006
Self
The Aristocrats
2005
Self
The Divine Bette Midler
2005
Self
Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
2005
Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
Circuit
2001
Theater Stage Manager
Call Me Claus
2001
Himself
10 Attitudes
2001
Self
- Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
1999
Self
Get Bruce!
1999
Self
Jackie's Back!
1999
Bruce Vilanch
Inside the Golden Statue
1998
Self
Love Can Be Murder
1992
Bernie
Fourth Story
1991
Flower Salesman
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
1989
Philpot
The Drifter
1988
Cook
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
Writer
The Morning After
1986
Bartender
The Ice Pirates
1984
Wendon
Breathless
1983
Man with Purse
Mahogany
1975
Dress Manufacturer
- Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
Himself - Interviewee
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Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas
2022
Writer
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
2010
Writer
Naked Boys Singing!
2007
Writer
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
1997
Writer
- Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
Writer
Comic Relief VI
1994
Writer
For Our Children
1993
Writer
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
1989
Writer
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
1987
Writer
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
Writer
Bette Midler: Art or Bust
1984
Writer
Gayracula
1983
Writer
Divine Madness
1980
Writer
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
Writer
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978
Writer
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
1977
Writer
The Barry Manilow Special
1977
Writer
Charo
1976
Writer
The Bette Midler Show
1976
Writer
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
Writer
