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| Born | Bruce Gerald Vilanch November 23, 1948 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
Bruce Gerald Vilanch (born November 23, 1948) 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Shamberg, Caitlin (February 21, 2009). "This is the guy who writes the Oscars?". Salon. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
- ^ "Oscars 2015: Bruce Vilanch's Guide to Watching the Telecast". The Hollywood Reporter. February 20, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ "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.