Humphrey Burton

Personal Info

Birthday

March 21, 1931

(94 years old)

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.

Known For

Conversations with Glenn Gould

Gordon Jacob

New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By

Filmography

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