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
all 60
Movies 55
Director 49
Producer 10
TV Shows 5
Creator 1
Director
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials (2010)
Movie
Director
Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand (2004)
Movie
Director
The Snowden, Raggedy Ann & Andy Holiday Show (1998)
Movie
Director
Snowden on Ice (1997)
Movie
Producer
Dolly Parton: Treasures (1996)
Movie
Director
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon (1996)
Movie
Director
The Harry Connick, Jr. Christmas Special (1993)
Movie
Director / Producer
Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special (1992)
Movie
Director
The Earth Day Special (1990)
Movie
Director
Julie Andrews in Concert (1990)
Movie
Director
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live (1988)
Movie
Director
Jackie Mason: The World According to Me! (1988)
Movie
Director
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas (1987)
Movie
Director
Barbra Streisand: One Voice (1986)
Movie
Director
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays (1986)
Movie
Director
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa (1985)
Movie
Director
Here's Television Entertainment (1983)
Movie
Director
Sheena Easton: Act One (1983)
Movie
Director
Christmas in Washington (1982)
TV
Director
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration (1982)
Movie
Director
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us (1982)
Movie
Director
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981)
Movie
Director
Linda in Wonderland (1980)
Movie
Director
Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980)
Movie
Director
Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement' (1980)
Movie
Director
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls (1980)
Movie
Director
Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980)
Movie
Director
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980)
Movie
Director
The Cheryl Ladd Special (1979)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee (1978)
Movie
Director
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin (1978)
Movie
Director
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977)
Movie
Director
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977)
Movie
Director
Elvis in Concert (1977)
Movie
Director / Producer
Elvis in Concert: The CBS Special (1977)
Movie
Creator
3 Girls 3 (1977)
TV
Director
Neil Diamond : Live At the Greek Theatre 1976 (1977)
Movie
Director
Peter Pan (1976)
Movie
Director
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La (1976)
Movie
Director
Ann-Margret Smith (1975)
Movie
Director
Funny Girl to Funny Lady (1975)
Movie
Executive Producer
People's Choice Awards (1975)
TV
Director
Ann-Margret Olsson (1975)
Movie
Director
The Sandy Duncan Special (1974)
Movie
Director
Julie on Sesame Street (1973)
Movie
Producer
James Paul McCartney (1973)
Movie
Director
Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973)
Movie
Director
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments (1973)
Movie
Director
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach (1971)
Movie
Director
Petula (1970)
Movie
Director
Woody Allen Looks at 1967 (1967)
Movie
Director
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II (1966)
Movie
Director / Producer
Christmas with Lorne Greene (1966)
Movie
Director
Color Me Barbra (1966)
Movie
Director
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part I (1965)
Movie
Director
My Name Is Barbra (1965)
Movie
Producer / Director
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
TV
Executive Producer
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Director
Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.12
Based on 23 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1975
1979
1977
2010
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Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1926-03-14
Deathday2008-01-28 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceUnited States of America, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDwight Arlington Hemion, Dwight A. Hemion
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
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