Humphrey Burton
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 (17 titles)
ShowHow the BBC Began
Self · 2022
8.2MovieThe Opera House
Self - BBC Arts Reporter · 2017
Karajan's Magic and Myth
Self · 2014
6.8MovieGenius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Self (archival footage) · 2009
MovieHerbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
Self · 2008
8.0MovieGlenn Gould: Hereafter
Self · 2006
MovieLa Stupenda
Self · 1991
Marevna and Marika
Himself · 1978
10.0ShowBBC Young Musician
Self - Host · 1978
MovieThe Story of Pantomime
Self · 1976
MovieNew York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By
Presenter · 1976
MovieSigns of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
Self - Host · 1976
10.0MovieElton John: Mr. Superfunk
Self · 1971
7.2ShowOmnibus
Self - Presenter · 1967
ShowConversations with Glenn Gould
Interviewer · 1966
7.0MovieThe Golden Ring
Himself - Narrator · 1965
MovieGordon Jacob
Commentator · 1959