Dwight Hemion
Production
- Born
- March 14, 1926 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Died
- January 28, 2008 (age 81)
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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Known for
The Star Wars Holiday Special
November 17, 1978
The Earth Day Special
April 22, 1990
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
November 2, 1973
Elvis in Concert
October 3, 1977
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
December 27, 1986
My Name Is Barbra
April 28, 1965
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
May 9, 1990
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
December 7, 1977
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
December 16, 1987
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
February 24, 1996
Color Me Barbra
March 30, 1966
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II
December 7, 1966
Behind the camera58
- 2010Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials Director
- 1997Snowden on Ice Director
- 1996The Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration Director
- 1996Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon Director
- 1994Barbra: The Concert Director
- 1992Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special Director, Producer
- 1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years Executive Producer
- 1990The Earth Day Special Director
- 1990Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs Director
- 1990