Barry Frischer

Camera operator
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Barry Frischer

Camera operator

July 8, 2014

Barry Frischer was a camera operator who was best known for his work on NBC's Saturday Night Live. He was lead camera operator on the show for 40 years — from its first season onward.

In addition to SNL, he shot several Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades, as well as scripted shows such as the daytime drama Another World and the comedy hit 30 Rock.

Frischer was nominated for 12 Primetime Emmys and won three times — all for episodes of SNL. In addition, he was nominated for four Daytime Emmys and won twice — both for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades.

He died July 8, 2014.

12 Nominations
3 Emmys
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series - 2014
Barry Frischer, Camera
Host: Jimmy Fallon
NBC
SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
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