Humphrey Burton

Born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK on March 21, 1931 — died December 17, 2025 (aged 94)

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.