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Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthdate
1931-03-21
Day of Death
2025-12-17
Place of Birth
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK
Humphrey Burton
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.
Filmography (13)
⭐ 8.2
Role:
Self - BBC Arts Reporter
The Opera House
2017No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Karajan's Magic and Myth
2014
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Self (archival footage)
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
2009
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
2008
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self
Glenn Gould: Hereafter
2006
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
La Stupenda
1991No Image
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Himself
Marevna and Marika
1978
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
The Story of Pantomime
1976
⭐ 0
Role:
Presenter
New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By
1976
⭐ 0
Role:
Self - Host
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
1976
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Self
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
1971
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Himself - Narrator
The Golden Ring
1965
⭐ 0
Role:
Commentator