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.
Filmography
all 60
Movies 55
Director 48
Producer 11
TV Shows 5
Creator 1
Director
Snowden on Ice (1997)
Movie
Director / Producer
Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special (1992)
Movie
Director
Christmas in Washington (1982)
TV
Executive Producer
Linda in Wonderland (1980)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
Movie
Director
Elvis in Concert (1977)
Movie
Producer / Director
Elvis in Concert: The CBS Special (1977)
Movie
Creator
3 Girls 3 (1977)
TV
Director
Peter Pan (1976)
Movie
Director / Producer
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La (1976)
Movie
Director
Ann-Margret Smith (1975)
Movie
Executive Producer
People's Choice Awards (1975)
TV
Director
Ann-Margret Olsson (1975)
Movie
Director
James Paul McCartney (1973)
Movie
Director
Petula (1970)
Movie
Director / Producer
Christmas with Lorne Greene (1966)
Movie
Director
Color Me Barbra (1966)
Movie
Director
My Name Is Barbra (1965)
Movie
Producer / Director
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
TV
Executive Producer
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
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Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1926-03-14
Deathday2008-01-28 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
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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