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- Birth nameBruce Michael Kessler
- Bruce Kessler was born on March 23, 1936 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for Knight Rider (1982), McCloud (1970) and Cover Up (1984). He was married to Joan Freeman. He died on April 4, 2024 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- SpouseJoan Freeman(1976 - April 4, 2024) (his death)
- ParentsJacob "Jack" KesslerNina Ifland
- Asthmatic as a child, he attended the Brandes School in Tucson, which he credits with helping him overcome the condition.
- A notable race car driver in his youth, he participated in the 24-hour race at Le Mans, Nurburgring, Grand Prix of Cuba, and won the GT Class at Sebring, all in 1958.
- Close friend of Lance Reventlow, and was best man at his wedding to Cheryl Holdridge in 1964.
- Member of the Rose Marie Reid swim suit family and fortune.
- After a serious crash at the 1959 Examiner Grand Prix at Pomona, California, Kessler spent days in a coma. Soon after, he retired from racing.
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