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.
The Ice Pirates
(Wendon)
Love Can Be Murder
(Bernie)
I Brake for Caterpillars
(Walter Precup)
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
(Self)
Live at Mister Kelly's
(Self)
The Aristocrats
(Self)
Eloise And Her Rawther Enormous Life
(Self)
Body Electric
(Self)
Get Bruce!
(Self)
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
(Philpot)
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
(Self)
Studio One Forever
(Self)
Going Down in La-La Land
(Missy)
Scrooge & Marley
(Fezziwig)
Sister Mary
(Farmer Jake)
I Am Divine
(Self)
Inside the Golden Statue
(Self)
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
(Self)
TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons
(Self)
The Adonis Factor
(Himself - Writer / Actor)
Breathless
(Man with Purse)
Vito
(Self)
And the Oscar Goes To...
(Self - Interviewee)
The World According to Allee Willis
(Self)
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
(Self)
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
(Self)
Queer Duck: The Movie
(Bruce Vilanch (voice))
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art
(Himself - Interviewee)
Mahogany
(Dress Manufacturer)
The Morning After
(Bartender)
Silent but Deadly
(Uncle Bruce)
Spring Breakdown
(Celebrity Judge)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
(Bruce Vilanch)
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
(Writer)
Limelight
(Garrett Raynes)
Tru Loved
(Uncle Daniel)
Circuit
(Theater Stage Manager)
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam
(Himself - Host)
Call Me Claus
(Himself)
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
(Self)
The Drifter
(Cook)
Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting
(Chef)
The Divine Bette Midler
(Self)
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
(Uncle Max)
Annul Victory
(Self)
Fucking with the Stars
(Judge)
10 Attitudes
(Self)
Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
(Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited))
The Fabulous Allan Carr
(Self)
Jackie's Back!
(Bruce Vilanch)
Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'
(Self)
Fourth Story
(Flower Salesman)
The Making of Michael Lucas' 'Dangerous Liaisons'
(Self)
Whale 52
(Kaufman)
The Simpsons
(Bruce Vilanch (voice))
The Nanny
(Bruce Vilanch)
Bosom Buddies
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
Celebrity Fit Club
(Self - Contestant)
Sex: The Revolution
10 Ways
Gameshow Marathon
Hollywood Squares
(Self - Panelist)
House Husbands
(Franklin Court)
Rachel Gunn, R.N.
(Mr. Martino)
The Eric Andre Show
(Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
(Himself (voice))
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
(Bruce Bandersnatch (voice))
The Proud Family
(Tristan the Magician (voice))
Hollywood Squares
(Self)
The Legend of King Kong
(Self)
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
(Self)
RuPaul's Drag Race
(Self - Guest Judge)
RuPaul's Drag Race
(Self - Special Guest)
The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
(Self - Special Guest)
Hollywood Squares
GayVN Awards
(Self - Host)
GayVN Awards
(Self)
Charo
(Writer)
Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas
(Writer)
The Star Wars Holiday Special
(Writer)
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On
(Writer)
Bette Midler: Art or Bust
(Writer)
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
(Writer)
Divine Madness
(Writer)
Making the Yuletide Gay: A Very Special Paul Lynde Christmas
(Writer)
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
(Writer)
For Our Children
(Writer)
The Barry Manilow Special
(Writer)
The Bette Midler Show
(Writer)
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
(Writer)
Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus
(Writer)
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
(Writer)
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
(Writer)
The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano
(Writer)
Naked Boys Singing!
(Writer)
Gayracula
(Writer)
The Oscars
(Writer)
World Music Awards
(Writer)
Tony Awards
(Writer)