Background
Bessell, Frank D. was born on November 20, 1944 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of Howard Weston and Jo (Dainesi) Bessell.
Bessell, Frank D. was born on November 20, 1944 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of Howard Weston and Jo (Dainesi) Bessell.
Bachelor, Colgate University, 1966.
Associate producer, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, television City, Los Angeles, 1966-1970;
talent director, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Los Angeles, 1970-1972;
producing director, American Film Thetre, New York City, 1972-1975;
founding artistic director, Berkshire Public Theatre, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, since 1975. Director, teacher University of California at Los Angeles Theatre Group, 1968-1972. Founder Horseshoe Stage, Los Angeles, 1969.
Literature manager, coach, A.P.A. Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1972-1975;culture consultant Blueprint 2000, Boston, 1987-1988.
Commissioner Pittsfield Cultural Commission, 1980-1983. Founder, director Berkshire New Network television, Pittsfield, 1989-1990. With United States Army, 1960.
Member Massachusetts Cultural Alliance, Berkshire Cultural Alliance (founder, director), Cultural Affairs Commission (chair commissioner 1980-1983).
Married Iris Cohen Bessell, December 21, 1973. 1 child, Norma Rose.