Bruce Vilanch

Born: 1948-11-23

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.


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Released: 2008-06-05

An Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan...

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Breathless

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Released: 1983-05-13

Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange...

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The Ice Pirates

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Released: 1984-03-16

In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water....

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Going Down in LA-LA Land

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Released: 2011-05-01

A fresh face comes to Hollywood to act in movies but only the gay porn studios are eager to...

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Spring Breakdown

as Celebrity Judge
Released: 2009-05-22

Three women in their thirties head to a popular Spring Break destination and try to relive the...

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Call Me Claus

as Himself
Released: 2001-12-03

When Lucy Cullins, a successful but cranky producer at a home shopping network hires an actor...

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The Morning After

as Bartender
Released: 1986-12-25

Failed actress Alex Sternbergen wakes up hungover one morning in an apartment she does not...

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The Aristocrats

as Self
Released: 2005-07-29

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared...

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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

as Self
Released: 2023-03-11

In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience...

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Mahogany

as Dress Manufacturer
Released: 1975-10-08

An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes...

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And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self - Interviewee
Released: 2014-02-01

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND...

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Studio One Forever

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Released: 2024-10-18

A documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife...

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Sister Mary

as Farmer Jake
Released: 2011-07-10

Homophobic detective Mark Rima must "partner" up with the very gay and flamboyant Detective...

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I Am Divine

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Released: 2013-03-09

Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero....

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The World According to Allee Willis

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Released: 2024-11-15

Take one look at award-winning songwriter / artist Allee Willis and you see someone unafraid to...

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10 Attitudes

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Released: 2001-07-10

A Jewish man discovers his boyfriend of 10 years has been cheating on him, and decides to embark...

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Limelight

as Garrett Raynes
Released: 2017-09-07

In a society obsessed with fame, validation, and social media, one small-town narcissist pulls...

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Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

as Uncle Max
Released: 2010-12-24

A romantic comedy featuring a Jewish family who struggles coming to terms with their son's...

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Tru Loved

as Uncle Daniel
Released: 2008-02-27

Recently relocated from San Francisco to conservative suburbia by her lesbian mothers, Tru...

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The Fabulous Allan Carr

as Self
Released: 2017-05-19

Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr...

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Queer Duck: The Movie

as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
Released: 2006-07-14

Queer Duck and his partner of 18 months (a lifetime in gay years), Stephen Arlo "Openly" Gator,...

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Circuit

as Theater Stage Manager
Released: 2001-10-13

The hunky John is a closeted small-town cop who moves to L.A., where he is quickly seduced into...

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Jackie's Back!

as Bruce Vilanch
Released: 1999-06-14

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her...

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as Self
Released: 2024-06-07

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the...

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Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

as Chef
Released: 2018-06-09

The stripper Tony and the naive enthusiast Anthony, two entertainers, destined for the big time,...

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Annul Victory

as Self
Released: 2009-05-02

Annul Victory is a documentary on the fight for marriage equality and the Proposition 8 election...

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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

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Released: 2020-04-21

From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this...

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Scrooge & Marley

as Fezziwig
Released: 2012-12-01

A modern day, queer variation on Charles Dickens' classic story of the holidays, "A Christmas...

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Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

as Self
Released: 2008-06-07

The outrageous story of 1970s porn icon Jack Wrangler, and how he rose to the top of the gay,...

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The Drifter

as Cook
Released: 1988-10-15

A suspensefilled thriller about a successful single woman who, on a deserted road, picks up a...

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Vito

as Himself
Released: 2011-10-14

In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist...

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Silent but Deadly

as Uncle Bruce
Released: 2012-11-06

Senior citizens are being offed by a masked killer in their small retirement community.

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Get Bruce!

as Self
Released: 1999-01-01

Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public...

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It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

as Philpot
Released: 1989-12-01

Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the...

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TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons

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Released: 2022-08-22

Investigating why beloved fitness icon Richard Simmons hasn't been seen for over eight years....

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Pride: The Gay & Lesbian Comedy Slam

as Himself - Host
Released: 2010-06-02

Gay & Lesbian Comedy Show Hosted by the Oscars resident writer for the past 17 years and comedy...

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The Adonis Factor

as Himself - Writer / Actor
Released: 2010-06-19

Gay men and their pursuit of physical perfection. When it comes to looks and body image, gay...

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The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

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Released: 2018-03-01

Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.

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Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

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Released: 2020-06-23

The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we...

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The Divine Bette Midler

as Self
Released: 2005-01-01

Follow the career of the Divine Miss M -- singer and actress Bette Midler -- from the bathhouses...

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Live at Mister Kelly's

as Self
Released: 2021-09-17

The iconic Mister Kelly’s bedazzled the country by launching superstars like Barbra Streisand,...

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Inside the Golden Statue

as Self
Released: 1998-01-01

A behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the live broadcast of the 69th Annual Academy...

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Body Electric

as Self
Released: 2023-09-22

With 25% of all body dysmorphic disorders stemming from the LGBTQ+ community, and 42% of all...

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Love Can Be Murder

as Bernie
Released: 1992-12-14

Elizabeth Bentley is a successful lawyer who suddenly has some "punkish" daydreams of being...

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Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

as Writer
Released: 1987-10-12

An all-star cast lead by Richard Dreyfus perform sketches celebrating the bicentennial of the...

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I Brake for Caterpillars

as Walter Precup
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Fucking with the Stars

as Judge
Released: 2006-09-08

"Fucking with the Stars" fares less well as a send-up of the similarly-named TV show than as an...

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Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons

as Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
Released: 2005-02-01

Lust, betrayal, murder, and deceit all come alive in Michael Lucas' most anticipated film to...

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The Simpsons

as Bruce Vilanch (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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The Nanny

as Bruce Vilanch
First aired: 1993-11-03

Fran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the...

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RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Judge
First aired: 2009-02-02

Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate...

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RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest
First aired: 2009-02-02

Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate...

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Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 1998-09-14

On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In...

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Hollywood Squares

as Self
First aired: 1998-09-14

On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In...

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The Proud Family

as Tristan the Magician (voice)
First aired: 2001-09-15

Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's...

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The Eric Andre Show

as Arnold Schwarzenegger
First aired: 2012-05-20

A comedic talk show from an alternate reality featuring unstable hosts, a variety of...

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Bosom Buddies

as uncredited
First aired: 1980-11-27

Kip and Henry, two young studs working for a New York ad agency, must disguise themselves as...

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Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

as Himself (voice)
First aired: 2014-12-05

Penn Zero is not your average kid - every day he's zapped into another dimension with his...

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Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Bruce Bandersnatch (voice)
First aired: 2007-07-10

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World is an American-Canadian stop motion...

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Celebrity Fit Club

as Self - Contestant
First aired: 2005-01-09

Celebrities compete to lose weight and get in shape. The celebrities take part in a range of...

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Rachel Gunn, R.N.

as Mr. Martino
First aired: 1992-06-28

The lives of head nurse Rachel Gunn and her co-workers at Little Innocence Hospital in Nebraska,...

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The Legend of King Kong

as Self
First aired: 2022-03-01

You think you know Kong? Think again. Explore the wonders of Skull Island with over 30...

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Gameshow Marathon

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-05-31

Game$how Marathon is an American television program which aired on CBS from May 31, 2006 to June...

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The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood

as uncredited
First aired: 2020-04-09

The Vivienne, UK's first RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar, is joined by her celebrity friends to see...

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Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror

as Self
First aired: 2022-09-30

A four-part documentary telling the story of LGBTQIA+ horror and the relationship between queer...

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House Husbands

as Franklin Court
First aired: 2023-09-27

House Husbands is a comic webseries that focuses on a messy gay divorce and the ripple effect it...

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