Father of cinematographers Jens Fischer and Peter Fischer. Gunnar often worked
with Ingmar Bergman and Jens has also found a co-worker in
english-swedish director Colin Nutley.
His wife, Gull Soderblom, was the younger sister of Åke Söderblom, a well-known Swedish actor.
Received an honorary Guldbagge (Swedish version of honorary Oscar) in
2002 for his pioneer work in film photography.