Dwight Hemion
- Born
- March 14, 1926
- Died
- January 28, 2008 (81 years old)
- Place of birth
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Biography
Dwight Arlington Hemion Jr. (March 14, 1926 – January 28, 2008) was an American television director known mainly for music-themed television programs of the 1960s and 1970s. He held the record for the most Emmy nominations (47), and won 18 times, putting him at the top of his profession throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and well into the 1980s. He also won the Directors Guild of America's top TV award five times, six Ace awards and a Peabody award.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2010Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas SpecialsFilm · Director
- 1997Snowden on IceFilm · Director
- 1996The Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary CelebrationFilm · Director
- 1996Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee MoonFilm · Director
- 1994Barbra: The ConcertFilm · Director
- 1992Neil Diamond: The Christmas SpecialFilm · Producer, Director
- 1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsFilm · Executive Producer
- 1990The Earth Day SpecialFilm · Director
- 1990Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite SongsFilm · Director
- 1990Julie Andrews in ConcertJulie Andrews in ConcertFilm · Director
- 1988Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits LiveFilm · Producer, Director
- 1988Jackie Mason: The World According to Me!Jackie Mason: The World According to Me!Film · Director
- 1987Julie Andrews: The Sound of ChristmasFilm · Director
- 1986Barbra Streisand: One VoiceFilm · Director, Producer
- 1986Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the HolidaysFilm · Director
- 1986Neil Diamond... Hello AgainFilm · Director, Producer
- 1985Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for SantaFilm · Director
- 1983Here's Television EntertainmentFilm · Director
- 1983Sheena Easton: Act OneFilm · Director
- 1982EPCOT Center: The Opening CelebrationFilm · Director
- 1982Goldie and Kids: Listen to UsFilm · Producer, Director
- 1982Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th AnniversaryFilm · Director
- 1981Walt Disney: One Man's DreamFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 1980Linda in WonderlandFilm · Executive Producer
- 1980Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo TheatreUptown: A Tribute to the Apollo TheatreFilm · Director
- 1980Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement'Film · Director, Producer
- 1980Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie GirlsFilm · Director, Producer
- 1980Baryshnikov on BroadwayFilm · Producer, Director
- 1980Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th AnniversaryFilm · Director
- 1979The Cheryl Ladd SpecialFilm · Executive Producer, Director
- 1978The Star Wars Holiday SpecialFilm · Executive Producer★ 3.4
- 1978The Story of the Faithful WookieeFilm · Executive Producer
- 1978Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving BerlinFilm · Director
- 1978The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His RootsThe Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His RootsFilm · Director, Producer
- 1977Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is BackFilm · Director
- 1977Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde ChristmasFilm · Producer, Director
- 1977The Royal Variety Performance 1977The Royal Variety Performance 1977Film · Producer
- 1977Elvis in ConcertFilm · Director, Producer
- 1977Ann-Margret: Rhinestone CowgirlFilm · Director
- 19773 Girls 33 Girls 3Series · Creator
- 1976Peter PanFilm · Producer, Executive Producer, Director
- 1975Ann-Margret SmithFilm · Director
- 1975Funny Girl to Funny LadyFilm · Director
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSeries · Executive Producer
- 1975Ann-Margret OlssonFilm · Director
- 1974The Sandy Duncan SpecialFilm · Director
- 1974Julie and Jackie: How Sweet It IsJulie and Jackie: How Sweet It IsFilm · Director
- 1973Julie on Sesame StreetFilm · Producer, Director
- 1973Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical InstrumentsFilm · Director
- 1973James Paul McCartneyFilm · Director
- 1973Acts of Love and Other ComediesFilm · Producer, Director
- 1973Burt Bacharach in Shangri-LaFilm · Director, Producer
- 1971Singer Presents Burt BacharachFilm · Director
- 1970PetulaFilm · Director
- 1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesFilm · Producer
- 1967Woody Allen Looks at 1967Film · Director
- 1966Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part IIFilm · Director
- 1966Christmas with Lorne GreeneFilm · Producer, Director
- 1966Color Me BarbraFilm · Director, Producer
- 1965My Name Is BarbraFilm · Director
- 1958Kraft Music HallSeries · Producer, Director
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Executive Producer
