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Born in London, the illegitimate son of actor Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Carol Reed began as an actor in the theatre, where he also directed and formed a close working relationship with Edgar Wallace, who stimulated his interest in films: he began as a dialogue director, working under Basil Dean at Ealing Studios.
Reed was at his best in collaborations with writer Graham Greene on The Fallen Idol (1948) and The Third Man (1949).
Married actress Diana Wynyard (1943–47) and Penelope Ward. His lovers included actress Jessie Matthews and novelist Daphne Du Maurier.
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Watch Carol Reed on British television
- Oliver! (1968)
- A musical version of Oliver Twist.
- Tomorrow at 9.30am on GREAT! movies classic
- Tomorrow at 10.30am on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- Wednesday at 10.10am on GREAT! movies classic
- Wednesday at 11.10am on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 28th May at 1.45pm on GREAT! movies classic
- 28th May at 2.45pm on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 30th May at 11.50am on Sky Cinema Greats HD
- Oliver! (1968)
- Bank Holiday (1938)
- The lives of various people intertwine during a day out at Bexborough.
- Thursday at 11.55am on Talking Pictures TV
- Bank Holiday (1938)
- The Key (1958)
- World War II tugboat skippers, about to embark on dangerous missions, pass on the key to an apartment and a girl to go with it.
- 30th May at 12.50am on GREAT! movies classic
- 30th May at 1.50am on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- 3rd June at 1am on GREAT! movies classic
- 3rd June at 2am on GREAT! movies classic Plus 1
- The Key (1958)