Directing, 1931
Humphrey Burton
Born Mar 21, 1931, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK, Died Dec 17, 2025 (94)
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.
Filmography
18 titles- 2022
How the BBC BeganSelfShow - 2017
The Opera HouseSelf - BBC Arts ReporterIMDb 8.2Movie - 2014Karajan's Magic and MythSelfMovie
- 2013
Benjamin Britten on CameraSelfMovie - 2009
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn GouldSelf (archival footage)IMDb 6.8Movie - 2008
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the ScreenSelfMovie - 2006
Glenn Gould: HereafterSelfIMDb 8.0Movie - 1991
La StupendaSelfMovie - 1978
BBC Young MusicianSelf - HostIMDb 10.0Show - 1978Marevna and MarikaHimselfIMDb 8.0Movie
- 1976
The Story of PantomimeSelfMovie - 1976
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German CinemaSelf - HostMovie - 1976
New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go ByPresenterMovie - 1971
Elton John: Mr. SuperfunkSelfIMDb 10.0Movie - 1967
OmnibusSelf - PresenterIMDb 7.2Show - 1966
Conversations with Glenn GouldInterviewerShow - 1965
The Golden RingHimself - NarratorIMDb 7.0Movie - 1959
Gordon JacobCommentatorMovie