🎬Bruce Vilanch

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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.

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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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)	Self		6.3
2	A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)	Self	-	-
3	Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)	Self		7
4	Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)	Self		7
5	And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)	Self - Interviewee		7
6	I Am Divine (2014)	Self	-	-
7	Silent but Deadly (2012)	Uncle Bruce	-	-
8	Going Down in La-La Land (2011)	Missy		5.5
9	Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On (2010)	Director / Writer	-	-
10	Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2010)	Uncle Max	-	-
11	Spring Breakdown (2009)	Celebrity Judge		4
12	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)	Bruce Vilanch		5.3
13	Tru Loved (2008)	Uncle Daniel	-	-
14	Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)	Bruce Vilanch (voice)		6
15	The Aristocrats (2005)	Self		7.5
16	Call Me Claus (2001)	Himself		6
17	Jackie's Back! (1999)	Bruce Vilanch	-	-
18	Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas (1997)	Director / Writer	-	-
19	Love Can Be Murder (1992)	Bernie		7
20	Fourth Story (1991)	Flower Salesman	-	-
21	The Drifter (1988)	Cook	-	-
22	The Morning After (1986)	Bartender		2
23	The Ice Pirates (1984)	Wendon		6
24	Breathless (1983)	Man with Purse	-	-
25	The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)	Director / Writer		4.4
26	Mahogany (1975)	Dress Manufacturer	-	-