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Known For

Directing

Born

March 21, 1931

Died

December 17, 2025 (age 94)

Place of Birth

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK

IMDb

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.

Humphrey Burton CBE in Conversation with Tommy Pearson at Ely Cathedral. Bernstein & Mahler 2 - LSO

Video

Known For

Omnibus
TV

Omnibus

Self - Presenter

1967

BBC Young Musician
TV

BBC Young Musician

Self - Host

1978

The Story of Pantomime
Film

The Story of Pantomime

Self

1976

How the BBC Began
TV

How the BBC Began

Self

2022

Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
Film

Elton John: Mr. Superfunk

Self

1971

The Golden Ring
Film

The Golden Ring

Himself - Narrator

1965

Conversations with Glenn Gould
TV

Conversations with Glenn Gould

Interviewer

1966

Karajan's Magic and Myth
Film

Karajan's Magic and Myth

Self

2014

Gordon Jacob
Film

Gordon Jacob

Commentator

1959

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Film

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

Self (archival footage)

2009

Marevna and Marika
Film

Marevna and Marika

Himself

1978

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
Film

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema

Self - Host

1976

The Opera House
Film

The Opera House

Self - BBC Arts Reporter

2017

Glenn Gould: Hereafter
Film

Glenn Gould: Hereafter

Self

2006

Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
Film

Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen

Self

2008

New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By
Film

New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By

Presenter

1976

La Stupenda
Film

La Stupenda

Self

1991

Filmography

2022TVHow the BBC Beganas Self2017FilmThe Opera Houseas Self - BBC Arts Reporter2014FilmKarajan's Magic and Mythas Self2009FilmGenius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gouldas Self (archival footage)2008FilmHerbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screenas Self2006FilmGlenn Gould: Hereafteras Self1991FilmLa Stupendaas Self1978FilmMarevna and Marikaas Himself1978TVBBC Young Musicianas Self - Host1976FilmThe Story of Pantomimeas Self1976FilmNew York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go Byas Presenter1976FilmSigns of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinemaas Self - Host1971FilmElton John: Mr. Superfunkas Self1967TVOmnibusas Self - Presenter1966TVConversations with Glenn Gouldas Interviewer1965FilmThe Golden Ringas Himself - Narrator1959FilmGordon Jacobas Commentator