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Dwight Hemion

Production 81 (deceased) years old New Haven, Connecticut, USA ★ 0.5
Born: March 14, 1926
Died: January 28, 2008

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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Filmography

Directing Credits (50)

Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials Director 2010
Snowden on Ice
Snowden on Ice Director 1997
The Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration Director 1996
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon Director 1996
Barbra: The Concert
Barbra: The Concert Director 1994
Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special
Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special Director 1992
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special Director 1990
Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs
Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs Director 1990
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live Director 1988
Jackie Mason: The World According to Me!
Jackie Mason: The World According to Me! Director 1988
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas Director 1987
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Barbra Streisand: One Voice Director 1986
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays Director 1986
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa Director 1985
Here's Television Entertainment
Here's Television Entertainment Director 1983
Sheena Easton: Act One
Sheena Easton: Act One Director 1983
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration Director 1982
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us Director 1982
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary Director 1982
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream Director 1981
Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre
Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre Director 1980
Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement'
Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement' Director 1980
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls Director 1980
Baryshnikov on Broadway
Baryshnikov on Broadway Director 1980
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Director 1980
The Cheryl Ladd Special
The Cheryl Ladd Special Director 1979
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin Director 1978
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots Director 1978
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back Director 1977
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas Director 1977
Elvis in Concert
Elvis in Concert Director 1977
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl Director 1977
Peter Pan
Peter Pan Director 1976
Ann-Margret Smith
Ann-Margret Smith Director 1975
Funny Girl to Funny Lady
Funny Girl to Funny Lady Director 1975
Ann-Margret Olsson
Ann-Margret Olsson Director 1975
The Sandy Duncan Special
The Sandy Duncan Special Director 1974
Julie on Sesame Street
Julie on Sesame Street Director 1973
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments Director 1973
James Paul McCartney
James Paul McCartney Director 1973
Acts of Love and Other Comedies
Acts of Love and Other Comedies Director 1973
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La Director 1973
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach Director 1971
Petula
Petula Director 1970
Woody Allen Looks at 1967
Woody Allen Looks at 1967 Director 1967
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II Director 1966
Christmas with Lorne Greene
Christmas with Lorne Greene Director 1966
Color Me Barbra
Color Me Barbra Director 1966
My Name Is Barbra
My Name Is Barbra Director 1965
Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall Director 1958

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