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Humphrey Burton

1931-03-21 – 2025-12-17 (age 94) Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK
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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

Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

2009

as Self (archival footage)

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The Opera House
The Opera House

2017

as Self - BBC Arts Reporter

The Story of Pantomime
The Golden Ring
The Golden Ring

1965

as Himself - Narrator

Glenn Gould: Hereafter
La Stupenda
La Stupenda

1991

as Self

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Marevna and Marika

1978

as Himself

Gordon Jacob
Gordon Jacob

1959

as Commentator