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Humphrey Burton

Born Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK 26 credits available

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 is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Benjamin Britten on Camera (2013), BBC Young Musician (1978), Omnibus (1967), Bernstein/Beethoven (1982), How the BBC Began (2022), Boris Godunov (1990), Elgar (1962), Die Fledermaus (1984). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2022, including 21 movies and 5 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forDirecting
Movies21
TV shows5
Active years represented1961–2022
Place of birthTrowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK
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26 titles

Benjamin Britten on CameraMovieBenjamin Britten on CameraSelf · 2013 BBC Young MusicianTV ShowBBC Young MusicianSelf - Host · 1978 OmnibusTV ShowOmnibusSelf - Presenter · 1967 Bernstein/BeethovenTV ShowBernstein/BeethovenDirector · 1982 How the BBC BeganTV ShowHow the BBC BeganSelf · 2022 Boris GodunovMovieBoris GodunovDirector · 1990 ElgarMovieElgarProducer · 1962 Die FledermausMovieDie FledermausDirector · 1984 MovieFalstaffDirector · 2000 Elton John: Mr. SuperfunkMovieElton John: Mr. SuperfunkSelf · 1971 The Story of PantomimeMovieThe Story of PantomimeSelf · 1976 Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der ErdeMovieMahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der ErdeDirector · 2005 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 17, Symphony No. 39 - Leonard BernsteinMovieMozart Piano Concerto No. 17, Symphony No. 39 - Leonard BernsteinDirector · 2006 The Unanswered Question - Six Talks at Harvard by Leonard BernsteinTV ShowThe Unanswered Question - Six Talks at Harvard by Leonard BernsteinConsulting Producer · 1976 Brahms The Piano ConcertosMovieBrahms The Piano ConcertosDirector · 1984 Antonio GaudíMovieAntonio GaudíProducer · 1961 Andrea ChénierMovieAndrea ChénierDirector · 1985 The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of AmbiguityMovieThe Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of AmbiguityDirector · 1976 Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely CathedralMovieSymphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely CathedralDirector · 1973 Mozart RequiemMovieMozart RequiemDirector · 1991 Mozart: RequiemMovieMozart: RequiemDirector · 2007 Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - CandideMovieLeonard Bernstein - Bernstein - CandideDirector · 1989 Bach: St. John PassionMovieBach: St. John PassionDirector · 1985 CandideMovieCandideDirector · 1988 The Unanswered Question III : Musical SemanticsMovieThe Unanswered Question III : Musical SemanticsDirector · 1976 Bernstein in London: Verdi RequiemMovieBernstein in London: Verdi RequiemDirector · 2006