Dwight Hemion
Known for
Producing
Born
March 14, 1926
Birthplace
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died
January 28, 2008 (aged 81)
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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Best known work
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978
The Earth Day Special
1990
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
1973
Elvis in Concert
1977
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
1986
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
My Name Is Barbra
1965
Kraft Music Hall
1958
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
People's Choice Awards
1975Filmography
2010
1997
Snowden on IceDirector
1996
1996
1994
Barbra: The ConcertDirector
1992
Neil Diamond: The Christmas SpecialDirector, Producer
1990
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsExecutive Producer
1990
The Earth Day SpecialDirector
1990
1990
Julie Andrews in ConcertDirector
1988
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits LiveDirector, Producer
1988
1987
1986
Barbra Streisand: One VoiceDirector, Producer
1986
1986
Neil Diamond... Hello AgainDirector, Producer
1985
1983
Here's Television EntertainmentDirector
1983
Sheena Easton: Act OneDirector
1982
1982
Goldie and Kids: Listen to UsDirector, Producer
1982
1981
Walt Disney: One Man's DreamExecutive Producer, Director
1980
Linda in WonderlandExecutive Producer
1980