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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dwight Hemion, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Produced 26
1990s
- 1992
Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special
Producer
- 1990
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1988
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live
Producer
- 1986
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Producer
Neil Diamond... Hello Again
Producer
- 1982
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
Producer
- 1981
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Executive Producer
- 1980
Linda in Wonderland
Executive Producer
Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement'
Producer
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Producer
1970s
- 1979
The Cheryl Ladd Special
Executive Producer
- 1978
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
Executive Producer
- 1977
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas
Producer
Elvis in Concert
Producer
- 1976
Peter Pan
Producer, Executive Producer
- 1975
- 1973
Julie on Sesame Street
Producer
Acts of Love and Other Comedies
Producer
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
Producer
- 1970
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Producer
1960s
- 1966
Color Me Barbra
Producer
1950s
- 1958
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Executive Producer
Directed 48
2010s
- 2010
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials
Director
1990s
- 1997
Snowden on Ice
Director
- 1996
The Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Director
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
Director
- 1994
Barbra: The Concert
Director
- 1992
Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special
Director
- 1990
Julie Andrews Sings Her Favorite Songs
Director
1980s
- 1988
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live
Director
- 1987
Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas
Director
- 1986
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Director
Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays
Director
Neil Diamond... Hello Again
Director
- 1985
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
Director
- 1983
Here's Television Entertainment
Director
Sheena Easton: Act One
Director
- 1982
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
Director
Goldie and Kids: Listen to Us
Director
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary
Director
- 1981
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Director
- 1980
Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement'
Director
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Director
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Director
1970s
- 1979
The Cheryl Ladd Special
Director
- 1978
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Director
- 1977
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
Director
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas
Director
Elvis in Concert
Director
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
Director
- 1976
Peter Pan
Director
- 1975
Ann-Margret Smith
Director
Funny Girl to Funny Lady
Director
Ann-Margret Olsson
Director
- 1974
The Sandy Duncan Special
Director
- 1973
Julie on Sesame Street
Director
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
Director
James Paul McCartney
Director
Acts of Love and Other Comedies
Director
Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
Director
- 1971
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
Director
- 1970
Petula
Director
1960s
- 1967
Woody Allen Looks at 1967
Director
- 1966
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II
Director
Color Me Barbra
Director
- 1965
My Name Is Barbra
Director
1950s
- 1958