Bruce Kessler

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Bruce Kessler

Born March 23, 1936 · Seattle, Washington, USA

Died April 4, 2024 · aged 88

Bruce Kessler (born March 23, 1936) is an American racing driver and film and television director.

Known For

Killers ThreeKillers Three · 1968
Killers Three
4.81968
MovieAction
America's DJ Dick Clark and Robert Walker Jr. star as two country boys who decide to rob a pile of cash from a bootlegger, assisted by the man's restless wife (Diane Varsi). But the heist doesn't go as planned and takes a tragic turn. The trio of would-be thieves then takes off for California, but with the police already on their tail, it's clear that a trail of blood and death is going to follow them all the way there.
Red Line 7000Red Line 7000 · 1965
Red Line 7000
5.41965
MovieActionDrama
The lives and passions of a stock car team are revealed against the turbulent backdrop of the professional racing world.
Simon, King of the WitchesSimon, King of the Witches · 1971
Simon, King of the Witches
4.61971
MovieDramaHorror
Simon is a modern day warlock. Though he lives in a storm drain and sometimes talks to trees, he's deadly serious about his witchcraft. After being picked up for vagrancy, Simon spends a night in jail with Turk, a young hustler with connections to powerful people such as Hercules, an aging hipster who hires Simon to work one of his groovy parties. There he meets Linda, the DA's pill-popping daughter. In between romanic dalliances and colorful sex magic ceremonies, Simon must contend with those who dare to challenge his magical prowess causing him to summon the dark world for his revenge.
DeathmoonDeathmoon · 1978
Deathmoon
6.21978
MovieHorrorMystery
An overworked executive vacationing in Hawaii finds that his romance with an attractive businesswoman he meets there is threatened by the supernatural powers of a strange native curse on his bloodline.
Murder in Peyton PlaceMurder in Peyton Place · 1977
Murder in Peyton Place
7.51977
MovieDramaTV Movie
A former resident of the town of Peyton Place, now wealthy and powerful, secretly returns to the town and sets in motion a spate of killings designed as revenge for past wrongs.
Cruise Into TerrorCruise Into Terror · 1978
Cruise Into Terror
5.11978
MovieHorrorThriller
An Egyptian sarcophagus that is cargo on a pleasure cruise ship has a secret - it contains the son of Satan, and its effects start to make the ship's passengers behave strangely.
The Two-FiveThe Two-Five · 1978
The Two-Five
9.01978
MovieCrimeComedy
A police show pilot movie dealing with two eager-beaver cops who try to set up a major narcotics bust anonymously because their eccentric commander wants to keep his precinct out of the limelight.
The Gay DeceiversThe Gay Deceivers · 1969
The Gay Deceivers
5.41969
MovieComedy
Two men try to avoid military service by pretending to be gay, but they must act the part when the recruiting officer doesn't buy it.

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Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
7.61966
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.

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HunterHunter · 1984
Hunter
7.11984
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh season, Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show's main characters, Hunter and McCall, resolve many of their cases by shooting dead the perpetrators. The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series.

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