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Dwight Hemion

New Haven, Connecticut, USABorn March 14, 1926

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 Hemion, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography52

Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials

Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials

2010
Snowden on Ice

Snowden on Ice

1997
The Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration

1996
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

1996
Barbra: The Concert

Barbra: The Concert

1994
Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special

Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special

1992
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990
Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs

Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs

1990
Julie Andrews in Concert

Julie Andrews in Concert

1990
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live

Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live

1988
Jackie Mason: The World According to Me!

Jackie Mason: The World According to Me!

1988
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas

Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas

1987
Barbra Streisand: One Voice

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

1986
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays

Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays

1986
Neil Diamond... Hello Again

Neil Diamond... Hello Again

1986
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa

1985
Here's Television Entertainment

Here's Television Entertainment

1983
Sheena Easton: Act One

Sheena Easton: Act One

1983
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration

EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration

1982
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us

Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us

1982
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary

Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary

1982
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

1981
Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre

Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre

1980
Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement'

Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement'

1980
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

1980
Baryshnikov on Broadway

Baryshnikov on Broadway

1980
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary

1980
The Cheryl Ladd Special

The Cheryl Ladd Special

1979
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

1978
The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots

The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots

1978
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

1977
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas

Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas

1977
Elvis in Concert

Elvis in Concert

1977
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl

Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl

1977
Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1976
Ann-Margret Smith

Ann-Margret Smith

1975
Funny Girl to Funny Lady

Funny Girl to Funny Lady

1975
Ann-Margret Olsson

Ann-Margret Olsson

1975
The Sandy Duncan Special

The Sandy Duncan Special

1974
Julie and Jackie: How Sweet It Is

Julie and Jackie: How Sweet It Is

1974
Julie on Sesame Street

Julie on Sesame Street

1973
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments

Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments

1973
James Paul McCartney

James Paul McCartney

1973
Acts of Love and Other Comedies

Acts of Love and Other Comedies

1973
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La

Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La

1973
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach

Singer Presents Burt Bacharach

1971
Petula

Petula

1970
Woody Allen Looks at 1967

Woody Allen Looks at 1967

1967
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II

Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II

1966
Christmas with Lorne Greene

Christmas with Lorne Greene

1966
Color Me Barbra

Color Me Barbra

1966
My Name Is Barbra

My Name Is Barbra

1965

Television1

3 Girls 3

3 Girls 3

1977