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Bruce Vilanch

Nov 23, 1948 (76 years old) in New York, New York

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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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The Simpsons
Bruce Vilanch (voice)
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Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
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The Nanny
Bruce Vilanch
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The Proud Family
Tristan the Magician (voice)
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The Eric Andre Show
Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Himself (voice)
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Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Bruce Vilanch
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Bosom Buddies
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Rachel Gunn, R.N.
Mr. Martino

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