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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.

Known for

The Opera House
The Opera House
2017 • Self - BBC Arts Reporter
Karajan's Magic and Myth
2014 • Self
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
2009 • Self (archival footage)
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
2008 • Self
Glenn Gould: Hereafter
Glenn Gould: Hereafter
2006 • Self
La Stupenda
La Stupenda
1991 • Self
Marevna and Marika
1978 • Himself
The Story of Pantomime
The Story of Pantomime
1976 • Self

Full filmography

The Opera House
The Opera House
2017 • Self - BBC Arts Reporter
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The Golden Ring
The Golden Ring
1965 • Himself - Narrator
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Gordon Jacob
Gordon Jacob
1959 • Commentator
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Humphrey Burton – Biography, Known For & Filmography