Humphrey Burton
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-03-21 (94 years old)
Place of Birth
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK
Humphrey Burton
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
Acting
(2017)
The Opera House
as Self - BBC Arts Reporter
(2014)
Karajan's Magic and Myth
as Self
(2009)
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
as Self (archival footage)
(2008)
(2006)
Glenn Gould: Hereafter
as Self
(1991)
La Stupenda
as Self
(1978)
Marevna and Marika
as Himself
(1976)
(1976)
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
as Self - Host
(1976)
The Story of Pantomime
as Self
(1971)
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
as Self
(1965)
The Golden Ring
as Himself - Narrator
(1959)
Gordon Jacob
as Commentator
Crew
(2010)
(2009)
Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)
Director
(2008)
(2007)
Bach The Cello Suites
Director
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Rostropovich Life & Art
Director
(2006)
(2005)
(2003)
Vincent in Brixton
Director
(2002)
(2000)
Falstaff
Director
(1998)
Rodelinda
Director
(1998)
A Gala Christmas in Vienna
Director
(1997)
Manon Lescaut
Director
(1996)
Lulu
Director
(1996)
Merry Christmas from Vienna
Director
(1995)
Ermione
Director
(1994)
Eugene Onegin
Director
(1991)
War and Peace
Director
(1991)
Candide
Director
(1991)
Mozart Requiem
Director
(1991)
(1990)
Boris Godunov
Director
(1990)
Prince Igor
Director
(1989)
(1989)
Ode to Freedom
Director
(1988)
Candide
Director
(1987)
(1987)
Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Director
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Liszt Annees de Pelerinage
Director
(1985)
(1985)
The Making Of West Side Story
Producer
(1985)
Andrea Chénier
Director
(1985)
Bach: St. John Passion
Director
(1984)
Die Fledermaus
Director
(1984)
(1984)
Bernstein Brahms Symphonies
Director
(1984)
Brahms The Piano Concertos
Director
(1983)
(1982)
Verdi: Requiem
Director
(1978)
Bernstein Beethoven Overtures
Director
(1977)
(1977)
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Director
(1977)
(1976)
Bernstein Gerhswin & Ives
Director
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal
Director
(1975)
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
Director
(1975)
(1974)
The Marriage of Figaro
Producer
(1973)
Trouble in Tahiti
Executive Producer
(1973)
(1972)
(1970)
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
Writer, Director, Producer
(1970)
(1967)
Benjamin Britten and His Festival
Executive Producer
(1965)
The Golden Ring
Producer, Director
(1962)
Elgar: Portrait of a Composer
Producer
(1961)
Antonio Gaudí
Producer