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Sir Humphrey McGuire Burton is an English classical music television presenter, broadcaster, TV director, producer, impresario, lecturer and biographer of musicians.
Birth Name
Humphrey McGuire Burton
Born
Wednesday, 25 March 1931
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Opera House | Self - BBC Arts Reporter | 2018 |
| Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould | Self (archival footage) | 2009 |
| Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen | Self | 2008 |
| Glenn Gould: Hereafter | Self | 2006 |
| La Stupenda | Self | 1991 |
| Madame Sousatzka | Festival Announcer | 1988 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Did You See..? | Self | 1980 |
| Macbeth | Self - Presenter | 1972 |
| Interlude | T.V. Director | 1968 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Opera House | Self - BBC Arts Reporter | 2018 |
| Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould | Self (archival footage) | 2009 |
| Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen | Self | 2008 |
| Glenn Gould: Hereafter | Self | 2006 |
| La Stupenda | Self | 1991 |
| Madame Sousatzka | Festival Announcer | 1988 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Did You See..? | Self | 1980 |
| Macbeth | Self - Presenter | 1972 |
| Interlude | T.V. Director | 1968 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Monitor | Commentator | 1958 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5 | 2007 |
| Rodelinda | 1998 |
| Ermione | 1995 |
| Yevgeny Onyegin | 1994 |
| La Traviata | 1994 |
| Christmas in Vienna | 1992 |
| Gala of Stars 1986 | 1986 |
| Haydn: Die Schöpfung | 1986 |
| The Making of 'West Side Story' | 1985 |
| Bernstein on Mahler | 1985 |
| Die Fledermaus | 1984 |
| Great Performances | 1971 |
| Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna | 1970 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Making of 'West Side Story' | 1985 |
| Bernstein on Mahler | 1985 |
| Peter Grimes | 1981 |
| Arena | 1975 |
| Macbeth | 1972 |
| Bernstein on Beethoven: A Celebration in Vienna | 1970 |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | 1969 |
| Candid Caine: A Self Portrait of Michael Caine | 1969 |
| Monitor | 1958 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Classical Music | Won |
