Humphrey Burton

Humphrey Burton

Birthday

21.03.1931

Deathday

17.12.2025

Place of birth

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK

Gender

Male

Known for

Directing

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.

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