Humphrey Burton
Known for: Directing
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
Series
Omnibus
Self - Presenter
1967
Series
BBC Young Musician
Self - Host
1978
Series
How the BBC Began
Self
2022
Film
The Story of Pantomime
Self
1976
Film
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Self (archival footage)
2009
Series
Conversations with Glenn Gould
Interviewer
1966
Film
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
Self
1971
Film
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
Self - Host
1976
Film
The Golden Ring
Himself - Narrator
1965
Film
Gordon Jacob
Commentator
1959
Karajan's Magic and Myth
Self
2014
Film
The Opera House
Self - BBC Arts Reporter
2017
Marevna and Marika
Himself
1978
Film
Glenn Gould: Hereafter
Self
2006
Film
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
Self
2008
Film
La Stupenda
Self
1991
Film
New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By
Presenter
1976