Background
Bessie, Dan was born on August 28, 1932 in Landgrove, Vermont, United States. Son of Alvah and Mary (Burnett) Bessie.
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Dan Bessie
Edit Profiledirector film and video writer
Dan Bessie, American Film and video writer, director. Avocations: travel, reading.
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Dan Bessie
334 Fairmount Ave
Santa Cruz, California 95062-1120 M C. Recipient awards including (3) Council on International Nontheatrical Events Golden Eagle, Columbus Film Festival, Houston International Film Festival, American Film Festival, 1st prize M.I.F.E.D., Cleo award, International Broadcasting awards.
Education
Graduated from the high school, Santa Monica, California, 1950.
Career
Freelance animator, Los Angeles, 1956-1971; owner, operator, The Learning Garden, Los Angeles, 1971-1974; freelance writer, director, animator, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, California, 1974-1980; partner, Shire Films, Santa Cruz, 1980-1996. Speaker, film lecturer University of California, Santa Cruz, San Francisco State University, De Anza College, others, since 1980.
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Married Rose Eve Kuras, January 23, 1953 (divorced 1974). Children: Ann Lisa (deceased), Joseph, Timothy.
Education
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1950
Career
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1956 - 1971
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1974 - 1980
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1974 - 1980
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1980 - 1996
Awards
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Recipient awards including (3) Council on International Nontheatrical Events Golden Eagle, Columbus Film Festival, Houston International Film Festival, American Film Festival, 1st prize M.I.F.E.D., Cleo award, International Broadcasting awards.Recipient awards including (3) Council on International Nontheatrical Events Golden Eagle, Columbus Film Festival, Houston International Film Festival, American Film Festival, 1st prize M.I.F.E.D., Cleo award, International Broadcasting awards.