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name: "Dominic Palmieri"
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roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "16 June 1939"
died: "2 February 1998"
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updated: "2026-09-16T16:27:17.017174+00:00"
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# Dominic Palmieri

Cinematographer. Born 16 June 1939 in Schenectady, New York. Died 2 February 1998.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 16 June 1939, Schenectady, New York
- **Died:** 2 February 1998
- **Also known as:** Dominick R. Palmer Jr.

## Biography

Dominic Palmieri was an American cinematographer, also credited as Dominick R. Palmer Jr. Born on 16 June 1939 in Schenectady, New York, he trained at the Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California, before entering the industry in entry-level camera roles and progressing to camera operator and director of photography.

Palmieri worked on the television series *M*A*S*H* as director of photography from 1978 to 1983, credited on 104 episodes. He held similar positions on other series including *Family Ties* (1985–1987) and *Amen* (1986–1987), as well as the television film *Diner* (1983). He died on 2 February 1998 in Florida.

*Sources: imdb.com, orlandosentinel.com, variety.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *M*A*S*H* (1972), Fi1m 85, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md)

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