Humphrey Burton

Actor · Director · Producer· Trowbridge, 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.

Filmography

9 credits across 3 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
2009	Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould	Self (archival footage)	Film
2006	Glenn Gould: Hereafter	Self	Film
1985	The Making Of West Side Story	Producer	Film
1984	Die Fledermaus	Director	Film
1984	Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore belli	Director	Film
1977	Beethoven Symphony No. 9	Director	Film
1971	Elton John: Mr. Superfunk	Self	Film
1967	Benjamin Britten and His Festival	Executive Producer	Film
1962	Elgar	Producer	Film

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