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Linwood G. Dunn (Linwood Gale Dunn) was born on 27 December, 1904 in New York City, New York, USA, is a Visual Effects, Special Effects, Camera Department. Discover Linwood G. Dunn's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Linwood G. Dunn networth?
| Popular As |
Linwood Gale Dunn |
| Occupation |
visual_effects,special_effects,camera_department |
| Age |
94 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
27 December, 1904 |
| Birthday |
27 December |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of death |
15 May, 1998 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Linwood G. Dunn Height, Weight & Measurements
At 94 years old, Linwood G. Dunn height not available right now. We will update Linwood G. Dunn's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Linwood G. Dunn's Wife?
His wife is Alice Dunn (? - 15 May 1998) ( his death) ( 4 children)
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Alice Dunn (? - 15 May 1998) ( his death) ( 4 children) |
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Linwood G. Dunn Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Linwood G. Dunn worth at the age of 94 years old? Linwood G. Dunn’s income source is mostly from being a successful Visual Effects. He is from United States. We have estimated
Linwood G. Dunn's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Visual Effects |
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Timeline
In 1985, he sold his company, Film Effects of Hollywood, and "retired." He continued to give lectures and serve as a consultant on domestic and international productions.
In the 1970s he bacame a noted lecturer on his career. One of his gigs included a presentation at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
He is known for his work on West Side Story (1961), The Thing from Another World (1951) and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). He was married to Alice Dunn.
During the Great Depression, Pathe failed and went into receivership. Dunn supported himself by working as a musician and in the reduced position as a camera operator. He received a short-term assignment at the Photographic Effects Department at a new studio, RKO Radio. This job, which was intended to last for less than a week, became a career and he remained with the company until it ceased production in 1957. At RKO he became the head of the Optical Effects Department and later the entire Special Effects Department.
Had been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1950. Served as President from 1977 to 1988.
In 1946, while still at RKO, he established his own independent special effects company, Film Effects of Hollywood. The company specialized in optical effects and optical printing services. including adapting foreign film standards to U.S. standards and the handling of large format films.
He was assigned by RKO to teach a novice director named Orson Welles about the optical printer. The more that Welles learned about his capabilities with the device, the more changes he demanded for shots that had already been filmed for Citizen Kane (1941).
His uncle was noted serial director Spencer Gordon Bennet. He hired Dunn as an assistant cameraman on The Green Archer (1940). When Pathe moved its serial unit to Hollywood, both Bennet and Dunn made the move.
He became a First Cameraman (Director of Photography) on one of the last silent serials, Queen of the Northwoods (1929), co-directed by his uncle, Spencer Gordon Bennet.
He became a founding member of the International Photographer's Guild in 1928.
He became a second cameraman on Hawk of the Hills (1927). It was his job to shoot the negatives used for the foreign versions. His duties expanded to aerial cameraman and various special effects camera techniques.
His first job in the industry was a projectionist for the American Motion Picture Corporation in New York in 1923.
Linwood G. Dunn was born on December 27, 1904 in New York City, New York, USA as Linwood Gale Dunn.
