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Humphrey Burton

Actor, Producer, Director, EditorBorn March 21, 1931 (94 years)
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

  • Great Performances
  • Candide
  • Die Fledermaus
  • Monitor

Humphrey Burton Filmography

2022
How the BBC Began (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The Opera House · as Self - Bbc Arts Reporter
2016
2012
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil · as Self - Monitor, 1959-1965
2009
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould · as Self (archival Footage)
2008
2006
1991
La Stupenda · as Self
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self
1972
Macbeth · as Self - Presenter
1967
Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1965
Call My Bluff (1996) (TV Series) · as Self

1988
Madame Sousatzka · as Festival Announcer
1968
Interlude · as T.v. Director
1958
Monitor (TV Series) · as Commentator

1991
1985
Bernstein on Mahler · as Executive Producer
1985
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series)
1972
1971
Great Performances (TV Series)
1969
1962
1958
Monitor (TV Series) · as Associate Producer

1958
Monitor (TV Series)

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