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Humphrey Burton
Born 1931-03-21Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Opera HouseSelf - BBC Arts ReporterKarajan's Magic and MythSelfGenius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn GouldSelf (archival footage)Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the ScreenSelfGlenn Gould: HereafterSelfLa StupendaSelfMarevna and MarikaHimselfThe Story of PantomimeSelfNew York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go ByPresenterSigns of Vigorous Life: The New German CinemaSelf - HostElton John: Mr. SuperfunkSelfThe Golden RingHimself - NarratorGordon JacobCommentator