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Barney McGill

American cinematographer (1890–1942)

  • Fame41.0
  • Momentum13.8
  • Wikipedia118
Lived 1890–1942, aged 52United States
United States flagUnited States
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    8 languages
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  • Era
    1890–1942
    Aged 52
  • Known for
    A Fowl Affair
    1931
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Updated 2026-06-22

Barney McGill was an American cinematographer who was nominated at the 4th Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for the film Svengali. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1890. He was the cinematographer for more than 90 films from 1919 to 1941.

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Momentum13.8
Historical8.1
Source confidence55.0
Completeness40.0
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