Humphrey Burton
Directing1931Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK
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 History
2009
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
as Self (archival footage)
2008
2007
Bach The Cello Suites
Director
2000
Falstaff
Director
1998
A Gala Christmas in Vienna
Director
Rodelinda
Director
1996
Lulu
Director
Merry Christmas from Vienna
Director
1995
Ermione
Director
1994
Eugene Onegin
Director
1991
War and Peace
Director
1990
Prince Igor
Director
Charles Mingus: Epitaph
Director
1987
Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Director
1985
Andrea Chénier
Director
The Making Of West Side Story
Producer
1984
Die Fledermaus
Director
1977
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Director
1976
The Story of Pantomime
as Self
1975
Omnibus
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
Director
1974
The Marriage of Figaro
Producer
1967
Benjamin Britten and His Festival
Executive Producer
1962
Elgar
Producer