Humphrey Burton
DirectingBorn: 1931-03-21Place 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
Omnibus
Self - Presenter
How the BBC Began
Self
The Story of Pantomime
Self
BBC Young Musician
Self - Host
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
Self
Conversations with Glenn Gould
Interviewer
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
Self - Host
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Self (archival footage)
Gordon Jacob
Commentator
The Golden Ring
Himself - Narrator