1985, Dunn lived in his North Hollywood home until his death in 1998 at age 93. Academy Awards 1944 (17th) for the Acme-Dunn Optical Printer 1949 (22nd) for Mighty Joe Young - RKO Productions 1978 (51st) in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 1980 (53rd) for the concept, engineering and development of the Acme-Dunn Optical Printer for motion picture special effects. 1984 (57th) Gordon E. Sawyer Award References External links Linwood G. Dunn papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences American Cinematographer Magazine; March 1965; December 1985; July 1998 Cinefantastique Magazine; July 1996, Visual EFX article, pages 64 – 75 Book: The Making of Star Trek, Stephen E. Whitfield & Gene Roddenberry, Ballantine, 1968. Book: Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide, 2006 Edition. 1904 births 1998 deaths Special effects coordinators Best Visual Effects Academy Award winners American cinematographers Recipients of the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation Recipients of the Gordon E. Sawyer Award Academy Award for Technical Achievement winners Recipients of the Scientific and Technical Academy Award of Merit