Dwight Hemion
Production
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Dwight Hemion
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EDITION NO. 896Jackie Mason: The World According to Me!
•1988
7.8
Filmography
Production & Directing (78)
1997
Snowden on IceDirector
1996
7.8
1994
Barbra: The ConcertDirector
9.0
1992
10.0
1992
10.0
1990
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsExecutive Producer
7.2
1990
The Earth Day SpecialDirector
6.1
1990
7.0
1990
Julie Andrews in ConcertDirector
7.0
1988
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits LiveProducer
8.0
1988
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits LiveDirector
8.0
1988
7.8
1987
7.0
1986
Barbra Streisand: One VoiceDirector
7.6
1986
Barbra Streisand: One VoiceProducer
7.6
1986
4.5
1986
Neil Diamond... Hello AgainDirector
1986
Neil Diamond... Hello AgainProducer
1985
1983
Here's Television EntertainmentDirector
1983
Sheena Easton: Act OneDirector
1982
8.5
1982
Goldie and Kids: Listen to UsProducer
1982
Goldie and Kids: Listen to UsDirector
8.0
1981
Walt Disney: One Man's DreamDirector
1981
Walt Disney: One Man's DreamExecutive Producer
1980
Linda in WonderlandExecutive Producer
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
Baryshnikov on BroadwayProducer
8.0
1980
Baryshnikov on BroadwayDirector
8.0
1980
8.0
1979
The Cheryl Ladd SpecialExecutive Producer
7.0
1979
The Cheryl Ladd SpecialDirector
7.0
1978
The Star Wars Holiday SpecialExecutive Producer
3.4
1978
The Story of the Faithful WookieeExecutive Producer
4.0
1978
8.0
10.0
10.0
1977
8.5
1977
5.3
1977
5.3
1977
1977
Elvis in ConcertDirector
7.3
1977
Elvis in ConcertProducer
7.3
1977
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone CowgirlDirector
1976
Peter PanProducer
6.0
1976
Peter PanExecutive Producer
6.0
1976
Peter PanDirector
6.0
1975
Ann-Margret SmithDirector
7.0
1975
Funny Girl to Funny LadyDirector
6.0
1975
Ann-Margret OlssonDirector
1974
The Sandy Duncan SpecialDirector
8.0
1974
1973
Julie on Sesame StreetProducer
7.3
1973
Julie on Sesame StreetDirector
7.3
8.2
1973
James Paul McCartneyDirector
10.0
1973
Acts of Love and Other ComediesProducer
7.0
1973
Acts of Love and Other ComediesDirector
7.0
1973
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-LaDirector
5.7
1973
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-LaProducer
5.7
1971
Singer Presents Burt BacharachDirector
1970
PetulaDirector
1970
Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesProducer
1967
Woody Allen Looks at 1967Director
8.0
1966
9.3
1966
Christmas with Lorne GreeneProducer
1966
Christmas with Lorne GreeneDirector
1966
Color Me BarbraDirector
8.0
1966
Color Me BarbraProducer
8.0
1965
My Name Is BarbraDirector
8.4