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Merle Kessler(I)

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Merle Kessler was born on 1 October 1949 in Milbank, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Phone Booth (2002), Zadar! Cow from Hell (1989) and Three Dirty Dwarves (1996). He has been married to Amy Ellyn Anderson since 15 March 2002.
BornOctober 1, 1949
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    Phone Booth (2002)
    Phone Booth
    7.1
    Movie
    • Additional Crew
    • 2002
    Zadar! Cow from Hell (1989)
    Zadar! Cow from Hell
    6.7
    Movie
    • Sleepless Walker
    • 1989
    Three Dirty Dwarves (1996)
    Three Dirty Dwarves
    6.7
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 1996
    Programmed to Kill (1987)
    Programmed to Kill
    3.9
    Movie
    • Medical Technician
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Majestic (2001)
      Majestic
      8.2
      Video Game
      • 2001
    • Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman, Val Kilmer, and Chris O'Donnell in Batman Forever (1995)
      Batman Forever
      5.4
      • Kenneth Frequency (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Dead Pan Alley
      TV Movie
      • Ian Shoales
      • 1990
    • Zadar! Cow from Hell (1989)
      Zadar! Cow from Hell
      6.7
      • Sleepless Walker
      • 1989
    • Dr. Science
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Rodney
      • 1987
    • Programmed to Kill (1987)
      Programmed to Kill
      3.9
      • Medical Technician
      • 1987
    • Grunt! The Wrestling Movie (1985)
      Grunt! The Wrestling Movie
      5.2
      • Ian Shoals
      • 1985
    • Steve Allen, 1965 - Copyright 1968, 2000 MPTV.NET - photo credit: Gabi Rona
      That Was the Week That Was
      8.1
      TV Series
      • 1985
    • Out of Control (1984)
      Out of Control
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Segment performer - Adult Education
      • Sketch performer
      • The Hypnotist ...
      • 1984

    Writer

    • Three Dirty Dwarves (1996)
      Three Dirty Dwarves
      6.7
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Dead Pan Alley
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Zadar! Cow from Hell (1989)
      Zadar! Cow from Hell
      6.7
      • writer
      • 1989
    • Dr. Science
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1987
    • The Jay Leno Special
      6.6
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • Out of Control (1984)
      Out of Control
      7.8
      TV Series
      • sketch writer
      • 1984

    Additional Crew

    • Phone Booth (2002)
      Phone Booth
      7.1
      • dialogue consultant
      • 2002

    Personal details

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      • Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre
    • Alternative name
      • Ian Shoales
    • Born
      • October 1, 1949
      • Milbank, South Dakota, USA
    • Spouse
      • Amy Ellyn AndersonMarch 15, 2002 - present
    • Other works
      Played the Unabomber onstage in San Francisco world premiere of 'Ted Kaczynski Killed People With Bombs'
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      • 1 Interview

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      Scriptwriter for HOUSE OF BLUES RADIO HOUR

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