Matt Dinerstein Dies: Set Photographer For ‘The Bear’, ‘Chicago’ Shows & Others Was 69
Matt Dinerstein, a veteran unit still photographer known for his work on 'The Bear' and the 'Chicago' TV series, died on May 1 at the age of 69 in Chicago after a 16-year battle with brain cancer. He was celebrated for his technical precision and collaborative spirit on set, contributing to numerous television shows and films over a career spanning more than two decades. Dinerstein retired in 2023 due to vision loss and is survived by his wife, children, and father, with a memorial planned in Chicago.
- ▪Matt Dinerstein died on May 1 at the age of 69 in Chicago after battling brain cancer for 16 years.
- ▪He worked as a unit still photographer on 'The Bear,' 'Chicago P.D.,' 'Chicago Fire,' 'ER,' and 'Top Chef,' among other shows and films.
- ▪Dinerstein retired in 2023 due to vision loss caused by radiation treatments and later participated in inclusive events for the visually impaired.
- ▪He is survived by his wife Angela, children Alec, Max, and Tess, and father Fred, and is predeceased by his mother and sister.
- ▪A celebration of his life and a photo exhibition are planned for June in Chicago, and the family requests donations to local animal shelters in lieu of flowers.
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Matt Dinerstein on set Courtesy of Dinerstein family Matt Dinerstein, a veteran unit still photographer who worked on The Bear, TV’s Chicago shows and other films and TV series, died May 1 of cancer in Chicago. He was 69. He had battled brain cancer for 16 years, his brother, Oscar-winning Summer of Soul producer David Dinerstein, told Deadline. Related Stories Obituaries 2026 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Obituaries 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Born in 1956 in New York, Dinerstein attended the University of Denver and later settled in Chicago.
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