Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch
Vilanch in 2012
Born
Bruce Gerald Vilanch

(1947-11-23) November 23, 1947 (age 76)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Writer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1974–present

Bruce Gerald Vilanch (born November 23, 1947) is an American comedy writer, songwriter, and actor.[1] He is a two-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.[2] In 2000, he performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show, Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous.

From 2000 to 2014, Vilanch was the head writer for the Oscars,[2] after being an Oscar program co-writer for the previous ten years.[3] He is a featured writer for the Tonys, Grammys, and Emmys.[4]

  1. ^ Carbone, Nick (February 27, 2011). "Who To Blame If Anne and James Aren't Funny At Tonight's Oscars". Time NewsFeed. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Shamberg, Caitlin (February 21, 2009). "This is the guy who writes the Oscars?". Salon. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  3. ^ "Oscars 2015: Bruce Vilanch's Guide to Watching the Telecast". The Hollywood Reporter. February 20, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Poppy Champlin and Bruce Vilanch come to Cincinnati!". Cincinnati Steering Committee. February 20, 2011. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.