Awards & Winners

Linwood G. Dunn

Date of Birth 27-December-1904
Place of Birth Brooklyn
(United States of America, New York City, New York, New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Linwood Dunn, Lin Dunn, Lynn Dunn, Linwood G. Dunn, A.S.C., Linwood Gale Dunn
Profession Cinematographer, Visual Effects Artist, Special Effects Artist
Linwood G. Dunn, A.S.C. was a pioneer of visual special effects in motion pictures and inventor of related technology. Dunn worked on many films and TV series including the original 1933 King Kong, Citizen Kane, and Star Trek.

Awards by Linwood G. Dunn

Check all the awards nominated and won by Linwood G. Dunn.

1989


American Society of Cinematographers President's Award

Nominations 1989 »

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American Society of Cinematographers President's Award

1980


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Award of Merit)
(For the concept, engineering and development of the Acme-Dunn Optical Printer for motion picture special effects.)

1978


John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation
(In appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.)

1967


Nominations 1967 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography Star Trek: The Original Series

1966


Nominations 1966 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects Hawaii

1944


Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(for the design and construction of the Acme-Dunn Optical Printer)