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. Vilanch is best known to the public for his four-year stint on Hollywood Squares, as a celebrity participant; behind the scenes he was head writer for the show. In 2000, he performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show, Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous.Since 2000, Vilanch has been the head writer for the Oscars, after being an Oscar program co-writer for the previous ten years. He is a featured writer for the Tonys, Grammys and Emmys. IMDB Wikipedia $8 Million 1948 1948-11-23 Actor Bruce Vilanch Bruce Vilanch Net Worth Get Bruce (1999) Hollywood Squares (1998) New York New York City November 23 Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam (2010) producer Sagittarius The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) U.S. Writer

Bruce Vilanch Quick Info

Net Worth $8 Million
Date Of Birth November 23, 1948
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, U.S.
Profession Writer, Actor, Producer
IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm897360

Bruce Vilanch Trademarks

  1. Wild, blonde-gray locks, thick red glasses and gay-suggestive tee-shirts

Bruce Vilanch Quotes

  • “Musicals have clearly gotten more physical. You never saw Ethel Merman doing step aerobics. The real culprit in all this is not even the costume designer but the choreographer, that malicious spawn of Gwen Verdon and Satan.” — commenting on his strenuous undertaking in the tour of “Hairspray”.

Bruce Vilanch Important Facts

  • Starring as Edna Turnblad in the national tour of the Broadway smash hit, Hairspray. [September 2003]
  • Playing Edna Turnblad in the Broadway production of Hairspray, recently played by Michael McKean and originated by Harvey Fierstein. [October 2004]
  • Known to be an able provider of topical joke material for Academy Award hosts (notably Billy Crystal). Also for comedy personalities on the road such as Bette Midler.
  • Hefty, quipping, American gag writer who turned celebrity after becoming a wisecracking regular on the revamped Hollywood Squares (1998) game show (located next to Whoopi Goldberg in the left-center square).
  • Had a musical comedy background, claiming to have done every Stubby Kaye role there was.
  • Attended Ohio State University in the 1960s as a theater and journalism student.

Bruce Vilanch Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
17th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Jay Leno 2014 TV Movie Writer
Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On 2010 TV Movie additional written material Writer
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards 2010 TV Special Writer
The 81st Annual Academy Awards 2009 TV Special written by Writer
The 80th Annual Academy Awards 2008 TV Special Writer
Naked Boys Singing! 2007 written by Writer
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards 2007 TV Special Writer
The 79th Annual Academy Awards 2007 TV Special Writer
Comic Relief 2006 2006 TV Special documentary head writer Writer
The 58th Annual Tony Awards 2004 TV Special Writer
The 75th Annual Academy Awards 2003 TV Special special material written by Writer
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV 2003 TV Special documentary Writer
The Disco Ball 2003 TV Special Writer
The 74th Annual Academy Awards 2002 TV Special special material written by Writer
The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards 2001 Writer
Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute 2000 TV Movie Writer
The 54th Annual Tony Awards 2000 TV Special Writer
The 14th Annual American Comedy Awards 2000 Writer
Hollywood Salutes Jodie Foster: An American Cinematheque Tribute 1999 TV Movie Writer
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1999 TV Special Writer
American Fashion Awards 1999 TV Special Writer
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards 1999 TV Special Writer
The 24th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1998 TV Special Writer
Hollywood Squares 1998 TV Series head writer Writer
Comic Relief VIII 1998 TV Special Writer
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards 1998 TV Special Writer
The 70th Annual Academy Awards 1998 TV Special special material Writer
Bette Midler in Concert: Diva Las Vegas 1997 TV Special documentary Writer
The 19th Annual CableACE Awards 1997 TV Special Writer
The 1997 World Music Awards 1997 TV Special Writer
The 51st Annual Tony Awards 1997 TV Special Writer
The 69th Annual Academy Awards 1997 TV Special special material Writer
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life 1997 TV Special Writer
The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1996 TV Special Writer
The 50th Annual Tony Awards 1996 TV Special Writer
The 68th Annual Academy Awards 1996 TV Special written by Writer
The 22nd Annual People’s Choice Awards 1996 TV Special Writer
The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards 1996 TV Special Writer
TV Laughs at Life 1995 TV Movie Writer
The 67th Annual Academy Awards 1995 TV Special Writer
1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 1995 TV Special Writer
Elvis: The Tribute 1994 TV Movie documentary Writer
She TV 1994 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards 1994 TV Special Writer
The 66th Annual Academy Awards 1994 TV Special special material Writer
Comic Relief VI 1994 TV Special documentary writer Writer
Trevor 1994 Short special material written by Writer
For Our Children: The Concert 1993 TV Movie documentary Writer
A Gala for the President at Ford’s Theatre 1993 TV Movie Writer
Comic Relief V 1992 TV Special Writer
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1992 TV Special Writer
The 34th Annual Grammy Awards 1992 TV Special Writer
Laughing Back: Comedy Takes a Stand 1992 TV Movie story / teleplay Writer
Ray Charles: 50 Years in Music 1991 TV Special documentary Writer
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards 1991 TV Special special material Writer
The 17th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1991 TV Special Writer
America’s Dance Honors 1990 TV Special Writer
The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards 1990 TV Special Writer
Miss USA Pageant 1990 TV Movie Writer
Dolly 1988 TV Series 1 episode Writer
The Cheech Show 1988 TV Movie Writer
Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary 1987 TV Special Writer
Funny, You Don’t Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville 1987 TV Movie documentary Writer
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1983 TV Special additional material Writer
Divine Madness 1980 Documentary Writer
Omnibus 1980 TV Series Writer
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body 1980 TV Movie writer – segment “The Rock Doctor” Writer
The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song 1979 TV Special written by Writer
The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978 TV Movie Writer
Donny and Marie TV Series 3 episodes, 1977 writer – 19 episodes, 1975 – 1978 Writer
Bette Midler: Ol’ Red Hair Is Back 1977 TV Movie documentary Writer
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour 1976-1977 TV Series writer – 9 episodes Writer
The Barry Manilow Special 1977 TV Movie Writer
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special 1976 TV Special written by Writer
The Bette Midler Show 1976 TV Special as Bruce Vilanche Writer
Limelight 2017/I post-production Garrett Raynes Actor
Still Waiting In The Wings 2017 post-production Chef Actor
Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel completed S.I.R.I.U.S. / Janus Actor
Spellcheck 2016 Short Spellcheck Victim Actor
Child of the ’70s 2013-2016 TV Series Larry Lawrence Actor
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero 2015 TV Series Additional Voices Actor
On the Cover 2014 Short Bernie Feldman Actor
Scrooge & Marley 2012 Fezziwig Actor
Silent But Deadly 2012 Uncle Bruce Actor
Something Real 2012 Short Actor
The Eric Andre Show 2012 TV Series Arnold Schwarzenegger Actor
Troy: Naked Boys Behind Bars, Sing! 2011 Short The Director (voice) Actor
Sister Mary 2011 Farmer Jake Actor
Going Down in LA-LA Land 2011 Missy Manhandler Actor
The Word Is Love 2010 Video short Max Actor
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! 2009 Max Actor
Spring Breakdown 2009 Celebrity Judge Actor
HA! The Web Series 2009 TV Series Bruce Actor
Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World 2008 TV Series Bruce Bandersnatch Actor
You Don’t Mess with the Zohan 2008 Bruce Vilanch Actor
Tru Loved 2008 Uncle Daniel Actor
Orlando’s Bed and Breakfast 2007 TV Movie Hymie Actor
Queer Duck: The Movie 2006 Video Bruce Vilanch (voice) Actor
The Proud Family 2001 TV Series Tristan the Magician Actor
Circuit 2001 Theater Stage Manager Actor
Jackie’s Back! 1999 TV Movie Bruce Vilanch Actor
The Nanny 1998 TV Series Bruce Vilanch Actor
Love Can Be Murder 1992 TV Movie Bernie Actor
Rachel Gunn, R.N. 1992 TV Series Patient Actor
Fourth Story 1991 TV Movie Flower salesman Actor
It Nearly Wasn’t Christmas 1989 TV Movie Philpot Actor
Santa Barbara 1989 TV Series Hippie Priest Actor
The Drifter 1988 Cook Actor
The Cheech Show 1988 TV Movie Louella Fella Actor
The Morning After 1986 Bartender Actor
The Ice Pirates 1984 Wendon Actor
Breathless 1983 Man with Purse Actor
Bosom Buddies 1981 TV Series Customer #2 Actor
Mahogany 1975 Dress Manufacturer Actor
My Name Is Rocco Papaleo 1971 Tante Rosa Actor
Rude Tube 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The 58th Annual Tony Awards 2004 TV Special lyrics: “No One Mourns the Wicked” Soundtrack
Wie die Karnickel 2002 writer: “I Love Men” Soundtrack
Cat’s Eye 1985 writer: “Cat’s Eye” – as B. Valanch Soundtrack
Fired Up 1997 TV Series creative consultant Miscellaneous
The 65th Annual Academy Awards 1993 TV Special special material Miscellaneous
The 64th Annual Academy Awards 1992 TV Special special material Miscellaneous
Manhattan Transfer 1975 TV Series creative consultant – 1 episode Miscellaneous
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam 2010 TV Movie executive producer Producer
The Paula Poundstone Show 1992-1993 TV Series producer – 2 episodes Producer
Tab Hunter Confidential 2015 Documentary special thanks Thanks
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon 2008 Documentary special thanks Thanks
Naked Fame 2004 Documentary thanks Thanks
Gameshow Marathon 2006 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
Gotta Get Off This Merry Go Round: Sex, Dolls and Showtunes 2006 Video documentary Himself Self
The Divine Ms. Susann 2006 Video short Himself Self
17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards 2006 TV Special Himself Self
10 Ways to Be a Cover Story Couple 2006 TV Movie Himself Self
Celebrity Fit Club 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Biography 2004-2006 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Fucking with the Stars 2006 Video Himself – Non-sexual role Self
QTN Holiday Reel 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
Great Things About the Holidays 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
Dokument: Humor 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Dangerous Liaisons 2005 Video Himself – Non-sexual Role (uncredited) Self
The Aristocrats 2005 Documentary Himself Self
E! 101 Most Awesome Moments in Entertainment 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Balderdash 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Pyramid 2003-2004 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Contestant Self
Naked Fame 2004 Documentary Himself – Academy Awards Writer Self
CMT: 20 Really Embarrassing Video Moments 2004 TV Special Himself Self
The Award Show Awards Show 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Hollywood Squares 1998-2003 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
100 Years of Hope and Humor 2003 TV Special Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top 2003 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
The Disco Ball 2003 TV Special Himself (uncredited) Self
Intimate Portrait 2002 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Iron Chef USA: Holiday Showdown 2001 TV Special documentary Himself – Judge Self
Call Me Claus 2001 TV Movie Himself Self
The Mark Twain Prize: Whoopi Goldberg 2001 TV Movie Himself Self
I Love Lucy’s 50th Anniversary Special 2001 TV Movie documentary Comedy writer Self
10 Attitudes 2001 Himself Self
The Test 2001 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards 2001 Himself Self
Queen of the Whole Wide World 2001 Documentary Master of Ceremonies Self
The Simpsons 2001 TV Series Himself Self
The Boys of Manchester: On the Set of Queer as Folk 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself (introduction) Self
The Martin Short Show 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Get Bruce 1999 Documentary Himself Self
Behind the Music 1999 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Pesel Ha’Zahav 1998 Documentary Himself Self
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1992 TV Special Himself – Winner Self
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Winner Self
Funny, You Don’t Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville 1987 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Midnight Special 1980 TV Series Himself Self
The Paul Ryan Show 1977 TV Series Himself Self
The Automat 2018 Documentary post-production Himself Self
Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art 2017 Documentary filming Himself – Interviewee Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr 2017 Documentary post-production Himself Self
Allee Willis Loves Detroit Documentary filming Himself Self
Hey Qween 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Yikes! The Arrival 2015 Short Himself Self
The Insider 2015 TV Series Himself – Comedy Writer Self
Being Fabulous Rocks! T.V. Show 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
17th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Jay Leno 2014 TV Movie Himself Self
RuPaul’s Drag Race 2011-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Judge / Himself – Audience Member / Himself – Special Guest Self
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker 2014 Documentary Himself Self
And the Oscar Goes To… 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself – Oscar Telecast Writer Self
82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2013 TV Movie Himself Self
16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Carol Burnett 2013 TV Movie Himself Self
Absolutely Jason Stuart 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Teens Wanna Know 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
I Am Divine 2013 Documentary Himself Self
On the Set W Jasper Cole 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
In Bed with Joan 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The WIN Awards 2012 2012 TV Special Himself – Host Self
Shark Tank 2012 TV Series Himself – Helper: PC Classes Online Self
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life 2012 Documentary Himself Self
Hanlet: Episode 4 & 1/2 – Attack of the Phantom Special 2011 Documentary Himself Self
Vito 2011 Documentary Himself Self
Chasing Hollywood 2011 Documentary Himself Self
Walk a Mile in My Pradas 2011 Himself Self
Bump! 2010-2011 TV Series Himself Self
Birds of a Feather 2011/I Himself Self
Out for Laughs 2011 TV Series Himself – Starring Comedian Self
A Bundle of Sticks 2010 Documentary Himself Self
The Adonis Factor 2010 Documentary Himself – Writer / Actor Self
Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam 2010 TV Movie Himself Self
What’s the Name of the Dame? 2009 Documentary Self
Beverly Hills Groomer 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Annul Victory 2009 Documentary Himself Self
House of Numbers: Anatomy of an Epidemic 2009 Documentary Himself – American Comedy & Script Writer Self
A-List Awards 2009 TV Special Himself Self
World’s Dumbest 2009 TV Series Himself Self
GSN Live 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Sex: The Revolution 2008 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
Living with Ed 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon 2008 Documentary Himself – Actor & Author Self
Jury Duty 2007-2008 TV Series Himself Self
Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns 2008 Documentary Himself Self
Laughing Matters… The Men 2008 Video Himself Self
20 Greatest Oscar Moments 2008 TV Movie Himself Self
11th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration 2008 TV Movie Himself Self
10th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration 2007 TV Movie Himself Self
Wisecrack 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Under the Pink Carpet 2006 TV Series Himself Self
The Making of Michael Lucas’ ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ 2006 Video documentary Himself Self
RuPaul’s Drag Race 2013-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Judge / Himself Archive Footage
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked! 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Judge Archive Footage
Late Night with Conan O’Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog 2004 Video Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage

Bruce Vilanch Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2010 Career Achievement Award Fort Worth Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival Won
2007 Wall of Fame Grabby Awards Won
1997 Stephen F. Kolzak Award GLAAD Media Awards Won
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Variety Special or Series Comic Relief VI (1994) Won
1993 CableACE CableACE Awards Variety Special or Series Comic Relief V (1992) Won
1992 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) Won
1991 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) Won
2010 Career Achievement Award Fort Worth Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival Nominated
2007 Wall of Fame Grabby Awards Nominated
1997 Stephen F. Kolzak Award GLAAD Media Awards Nominated
1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Variety Special or Series Comic Relief VI (1994) Nominated
1993 CableACE CableACE Awards Variety Special or Series Comic Relief V (1992) Nominated
1992 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) Nominated
1991 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) Nominated