Bruce Vilanch | |
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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]