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British director Carol Reed, perhaps best known for his work on The Third Man (1949)

Carol Reed

British , (1906–1976) | The Third Man (1949), The Fallen Idol (1948), Odd Man Out (1947)

Distinguished British director who after a peak in the late 40s seemed to lose his way; his infrequent later films, though always civilised, were generally disappointing

Mini Biography

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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British director Carol Reed, perhaps best known for his work on The Third Man (1949)
  • 16th April, 2017
Carol Reed
Carol Reed, British director who rose to fame in the 1940s
Michael Redgrave (as Davey Fenwick), Margaret Lockwood (as Jenny Sunley), Carol Reed and Emlyn Williams (as Joe Gowlan) in a photograph from The Stars Look Down (1940) (8)
  • 25th April, 2008
Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood, Carol Reed, Emlyn Williams
The Stars Look Down (1940) photograph (8) | Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwoo

Select Carol Reed Filmography

It Happened in Paris (1935)
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Laburnum Grove (1936)
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Climbing High (1938) opening credits (3)
Climbing High (1938)
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Climbing High (1938) opening credits (3)
Penny Paradise (1938)
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Bank Holiday (1938) opening credits
Bank Holiday (1938)
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A Girl Must Live (1939) opening credits
A Girl Must Live (1939)
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Kipps (1941) opening credits (2)
Kipps (1941)
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The Young Mr Pitt (1942) opening credits (2)
The Young Mr Pitt (1942)
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The Way Ahead (1944) opening credits (3)
The Way Ahead (1944)
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Odd Man Out (1947) opening credits (4)
Odd Man Out (1947)
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The Fallen Idol (1948) opening credits
The Fallen Idol (1948)
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The Third Man opening credits (1949)
The Third Man (1949)
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Outcast of the Islands (1951) opening credits
Outcast of the Islands (1951)
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The Man Between (1953) opening credits (3)
The Man Between (1953)
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A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) opening credits
A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)
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A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) opening credits
The Key (1958)
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Our Man in Havana (1959) opening credits (8)
Our Man in Havana (1959)
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Our Man in Havana (1959) opening credits (8)
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
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The Running Man (1963) opening credits (4)
The Running Man (1963)
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Oliver! (1968) opening credits (3)
Oliver! (1968)
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