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Known For

Sound

Known Credits

5

Gender

Male

Birthday

1906-07-07

Deathday

1985-01-10 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Wien, Austria

Anton Karas

Biography

Anton Karl Karas (7 July 1906 – 10 January 1985) was an Austrian zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous 1948 soundtrack to Carol Reed's The Third Man. His association with the film came about as a result of a chance meeting with its director. The success of the film and the enduring popularity of its theme song changed Karas' life.

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Known For

The White Horse Inn
6.7%

The White Horse Inn

Dec 20, 1960

3n9
6.5%

3 nach 9

Nov 19, 1974

Liebe, Sommer und Musik
4.0%

Liebe, Sommer und Musik

Oct 10, 1956

Die liebe Familie
0.0%

Die liebe Familie

Dec 6, 1980

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1980
Die liebe Familie as Self
1974
3 nach 9 as Self
1964
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen as Self
1960
The White Horse Inn as himself
1956
Liebe, Sommer und Musik as Zitherspieler

Sound

1949
The Third Man as Original Music Composer
1949
The Third Man as Musician
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