Dwight Hemion
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dwight…
Known For
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Executive Producer
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
Director
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Executive Producer
People's Choice Awards
Executive Producer
My Name Is Barbra
Director
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Director
The Earth Day Special
Director
Elvis in Concert
Director
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Filmography
Crew (61)
Movies (57)
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
2010Director
Snowden on Ice
1997Director
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
1996Director
Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special
1992Director
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990Executive Producer
The Earth Day Special
1990Director
Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs
1990Director
Jackie Mason: The World According to Me!
1988Director
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live
1988Producer
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
1987Director
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays
1986Director
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
1986Director
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
1985Director
Here's Television Entertainment
1983Director
Sheena Easton: Act One
1983Director
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
1982Director
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
1982Producer
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
1982Director
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary
1982Director
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981Executive Producer
Baryshnikov on Broadway
1980Producer
Linda in Wonderland
1980Executive Producer
Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre
1980Director
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
1980Director
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
1980Producer
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
1980Director
Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement'
1980Director
The Cheryl Ladd Special
1979Executive Producer
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978Executive Producer
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
1978Executive Producer
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
1978Director
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
1978Executive Producer
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas
1977Producer
Elvis in Concert
1977Director
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977Director
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
1977Director
Peter Pan
1976Director
Peter Pan
1976Executive Producer
Peter Pan
1976Producer
Ann-Margret Olsson
1975Director
Ann-Margret Smith
1975Director
Funny Girl to Funny Lady
1975Director
The Sandy Duncan Special
1974Director
Acts of Love and Other Comedies
1973Director
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
1973Director
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
1973Producer
Julie on Sesame Street
1973Producer
James Paul McCartney
1973Director
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
1973Director
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
1971Director
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970Producer
Petula
1970Director
Woody Allen Looks at 1967
1967Director
Christmas with Lorne Greene
1966Director
Color Me Barbra
1966Director
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II
1966Director
My Name Is Barbra
1965Director
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