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Humphrey Burton

Directing

Born: 1931-03-21 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK

Biography

Author, broadcaster, director and producer. First Head of Music and Arts for BBC Television 1965-1967. Resumed the position again from 1975-1981 after an eight year absence in commercial television as a founder-member of London Weekend Television. For his work as a director, he has won four Emmy Awards, two British Academy Awards and as a presenter received the Royal Television Society Silver medal and Sony Gold Award.

Known For

Omnibus

Omnibus

Self - Presenter

BBC Young Musician

BBC Young Musician

Self - Host

Gordon Jacob

Gordon Jacob

Commentator

How the BBC Began

How the BBC Began

Self

The Golden Ring

The Golden Ring

Himself - Narrator

The Story of Pantomime

The Story of Pantomime

Self

Conversations with Glenn Gould

Conversations with Glenn Gould

Interviewer

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

Self (archival footage)

The Opera House

The Opera House

Self - BBC Arts Reporter

No Poster

Karajan's Magic and Myth

Self

Elton John: Mr. Superfunk

Elton John: Mr. Superfunk

Self

Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen

Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen

Self

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema

Self - Host

No Poster

Marevna and Marika

Himself

La Stupenda

La Stupenda

Self

New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By

New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By

Presenter

Glenn Gould: Hereafter

Glenn Gould: Hereafter

Self