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Andrew Dunn (cinematographer)

British cinematographer (born 1950)

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 10, 2026
Entity authorityQ368085 ↗
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Andrew William Dunn BSC is a British cinematographer.

Early life and career

Dunn was born in London, England.

He grew up around cinema, as his father worked for MGM Studios.

Dunn started making films in his early teens, and then joined the BBC whilst studying film at the University of Westminster (formerly London Polytechnic).

Filmography

Film

Documentary film

Television

TV movies

TV series

Miniseries

Music video

Awards and nominations

Further reading

(2006) "Andrew Dunn" Contemporary Theatre, Film, and Television: A biographical guide featuring performers, directors, writers, producers, designers, managers, choreographers, technicians, composers, executives, dancers, and critics in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and the world Vol.

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