Carol Reed
English film director (1906–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the New York weathercaster, see Carol Reed (weather broadcaster).
Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director and producer, best known for Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), The Third Man (1949), and Oliver! (1968),[1] for which he was awarded the Academy Award for Best Director.
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Born | (1906-12-30)30 December 1906 |
Died | 25 April 1976(1976-04-25) (aged 69) Chelsea, London, England |
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Years active | 1935–1972 |
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Parent | Herbert Beerbohm Tree (father) |
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Odd Man Out was the first recipient of the BAFTA Award for Best British Film. The Fallen Idol won the second BAFTA Award for Best British Film. The British Film Institute voted The Third Man the greatest British film of the 20th century.