Humphrey Burton
Known for Directing · 17 credits
- Born
- 1931-03-21
- Died
- 2025-12-17
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (13)
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
1976
as Self - Host
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
2009
as Self (archival footage)
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
1971
as Self
Karajan's Magic and Myth
2014
as Self
The Opera House
2017
as Self - BBC Arts Reporter
The Story of Pantomime
1976
as Self
Glenn Gould: Hereafter
2006
as Self
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
2008
as Self
La Stupenda
1991
as Self
New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By
1976
as Presenter
The Golden Ring
1965
as Himself - Narrator
Gordon Jacob
1959
as Commentator
Marevna and Marika
1978
as Himself
About Humphrey Burton
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. With 17 credits spanning from 1959 to 2022, Humphrey Burton has appeared in 13 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Humphrey Burton Movies
- Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema (1976) — as Self - Host
- Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009) — as Self (archival footage)
- Elton John: Mr. Superfunk (1971) — as Self
- Karajan's Magic and Myth (2014) — as Self
- The Opera House (2017) — as Self - BBC Arts Reporter
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