Humphrey Burton
Humphrey Burton
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
21 Mar 1931
Age
95 Years
Born In
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK
Total Projects
17
Years Active
63 Yrs
Avg Rating
8.2 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Omnibus
1967
How the BBC Began
2022
BBC Young Musician
1978
The Opera House
2017
The Story of Pantomime
1976
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
2009
Karajan's Magic and Myth
2014
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
1971
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
1976
Conversations with Glenn Gould
1966
Filmography
tv
How the BBC Began
How the BBC Began
as Self
movie
The Opera House
The Opera House
as Self - BBC Arts Reporter
movie
Karajan's Magic and Myth
Karajan's Magic and Myth
as Self
movie
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
as Self (archival footage)
movie
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
as Self
movie
Glenn Gould: Hereafter
Glenn Gould: Hereafter
as Self
movie
La Stupenda
La Stupenda
as Self
movie
Marevna and Marika
Marevna and Marika
as Himself
tv
BBC Young Musician
BBC Young Musician
as Self - Host
movie
The Story of Pantomime
The Story of Pantomime
as Self
movie
New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By
New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By
as Presenter
movie
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
as Self - Host
movie
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
as Self
tv
Omnibus
Omnibus
as Self - Presenter
tv
Conversations with Glenn Gould
Conversations with Glenn Gould
as Interviewer
movie
The Golden Ring
The Golden Ring
as Himself - Narrator
movie
Gordon Jacob
Gordon Jacob
as Commentator