American comedy writer, head writer for the Oscars
Bruce Vilanch
Bruce Vilanch in 2012
Born
Bruce Gerald Vilanch
(1948-11-23) November 23, 1948 (age 75)
New York City, New York
Occupations
Writer
songwriter
actor
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.
^ abShamberg, 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.
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