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Dwight Hemion

Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Died January 28, 2008 (81 years)
Dwight Arlington Hemion Jr. 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.
Known For
  • The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
  • Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments
  • My Name Is Barbra
  • Elvis in Concert
  • Color Me Barbra
  • Barbra: The Concert
  • One Voice
  • Peter Pan
  • Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music
  • Tonight!
  • Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II
  • Baryshnikov on Broadway

Filmography

2005
1991
1990
1990
1988
1986
1986
1983
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Executive Producer
1982
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Executive Producer
1981
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Executive Producer
1980
1980
1980
1980
1979
1978
The Star Wars Holiday Special · as Executive Producer
1978
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee · as Executive Producer
1977
1977
1977
1976
1975
1975
1974
1974
The Mac Davis Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1973
1973
1972
1971
1967
Kraft Music Hall (TV Series)
1966
1966
1966
1965
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

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