Humphrey Burton
March 21, 1931 (93 years old) in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2022 ·How the BBC Beganas Self
- 2017 ·The Opera Houseas Self - BBC Arts Reporter
- 2014 ·Karajan's Magic and Mythas Self
- 2009 ·Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gouldas Self (archival footage)
- 2008 ·Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screenas Self
- 2006 ·Glenn Gould: Hereafteras Self
- 1991 ·La Stupendaas Self
- 1978 ·Marevna and Marikaas Himself
- 1978 ·BBC Young Musicianas Self - Host
- 1976 ·The Story of Pantomimeas Self
- 1976 ·New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go Byas Presenter
- 1976 ·Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinemaas Self - Host
- 1971 ·Elton John: Mr. Superfunkas Self
- 1966 ·Conversations with Glenn Gouldas Interviewer
- 1965 ·The Golden Ringas Himself - Narrator
- 1959 ·Gordon Jacobas Commentator