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Fred McKinnon(1925-1999)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
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Fred McKinnon was born on 23 November 1925 in the USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977), Sinatra: Concert for the Americas (1982) and Cinderella at the Palace (1978). He died on 21 April 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 23, 1925
DiedApril 21, 1999(73)
BornNovember 23, 1925
DiedApril 21, 1999(73)
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  • Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys
    • 9 nominations total

Known for

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
8.2
TV Special
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1977
Sinatra: Concert for the Americas (1982)
Sinatra: Concert for the Americas
8.6
Video
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1982
Marlene Ricci in Cinderella at the Palace (1978)
Cinderella at the Palace
8.8
TV Special
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1978
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs
8.2
TV Special
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1980

Credits

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • In Living Color (1990)
    In Living Color
    8.2
    TV Series
    • lighting designer
    • 1991–1994
  • Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind (1990)
    Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind
    7.1
    TV Series
    • lighting designer
    • lighting director
    • 1990–1991
  • The 45th Annual Tony Awards (1991)
    The 45th Annual Tony Awards
    7.2
    TV Special
    • lighting design: Seattle Remote Segment
    • 1991
  • Dolly Parton in Christmas at Home (1990)
    Christmas at Home
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • lighting director
    • 1990
  • David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
    Late Night with David Letterman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • lighting consultant
    • 1989
  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.6
    TV Mini Series
    • lightning designer
    • lighting consultant
    • 1979–1989
  • Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (1989)
    Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special
    7.2
    TV Special
    • lighting consultant
    • 1989
  • Mr. Miller Goes to Washington Starring Dennis Miller (1988)
    Mr. Miller Goes to Washington Starring Dennis Miller
    6.3
    TV Special
    • lighting director (as Red McKinnon)
    • 1988
  • All Star Gala at Ford's Theatre
    TV Special
    • lighting director
    • 1987
  • Cinemax Sessions (1986)
    Cinemax Sessions
    TV Series
    • lighting director
    • 1987
  • Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (1987)
    Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
    7.2
    TV Special
    • lighting director (as Red McKinnon)
    • 1987
  • The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1986)
    The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
    5.9
    TV Special
    • lighting director
    • 1986
  • Our Time
    4.8
    TV Series
    • lighting consultant
    • 1985
  • The Cracker Brothers (1984)
    The Cracker Brothers
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • lighting consultant
    • 1984
  • Body and Soul (1984)
    Body and Soul
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • lighting director: Arizona
    • 1984

Cinematographer

  • George C. Scott and Carlin Glynn in Mr. President (1987)
    Mr. President
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer (as Red McKinnon)
    • 1987
  • Deborah Jenssen and Darcel Wynne in Solid Gold (1980)
    Solid Gold
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Red McKinnon
  • Born
    • November 23, 1925
    • USA
  • Died
    • April 21, 1999
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)

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