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
17 titles- 2022
How the BBC BeganSelfShow - 2017
The Opera HouseSelf - BBC Arts Reporter8.2Movie - 2014Karajan's Magic and MythSelfMovie
- 2009
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn GouldSelf (archival footage)6.8Movie - 2008
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the ScreenSelfMovie - 2006
Glenn Gould: HereafterSelf8.0Movie - 1991
La StupendaSelfMovie - 1978
BBC Young MusicianSelf - Host10.0Show - 1978Marevna and MarikaHimself8.0Movie
- 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. SuperfunkSelf10.0Movie - 1967
OmnibusSelf - Presenter7.2Show - 1966
Conversations with Glenn GouldInterviewerShow - 1965
The Golden RingHimself - Narrator7.0Movie - 1959
Gordon JacobCommentatorMovie