Humphrey Burton

Humphrey Burton , 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.

Personal Info

Know for

Directing

Birthday

March 21 1931

Place of Birth

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK

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