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Born on December 30, 1906, Carol Reed was from Putney, United Kingdom. Carol Reed was a film director, film producer and stage actor. Death is recorded on April 25, 1976, at the age of 69. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Director (1969), National Board of Review Award for Best Film and Knight Bachelor. Notable works include Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out, The Fallen Idol and The Third Man.
My Take
For me Carol Reed is forever those tilted frames and that zither in The Third Man. He stood at the very center of postwar British cinema, stacking Odd Man Out, The Fallen Idol, and The Third Man into one of the great runs in film history before crowning his career with the Oscar-winning Oliver! He commanded audiences through the rhythm of storytelling rather than gimmicks. Every time I revisit one of his films I find myself quietly bowing to that steady, masterful hand.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carol Reed
- Name (Japanese)
- キャロル・リード
- Reading
- きゃろる・りーど
- Born
- December 30, 1906 – April 25, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Putney, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / stage actor / screenwriter / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1969 Academy Award for Best Director
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Knight Bachelor
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out | — | |
| Notable work | The Fallen Idol | — | |
| Notable work | The Third Man | — | |
| Notable work | Our Man in Havana | — | |
| Notable work | The Agony and the Ecstasy | — | |
| Notable work | Oliver! | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol%20Reed
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95143
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carol Reed born?
Born December 30, 1906.
When did Carol Reed die?
Died April 25, 1976, aged 69.
Where was Carol Reed from?
Carol Reed was from Putney, United Kingdom.
What did Carol Reed do?
Carol Reed worked as film director, film producer, stage actor, screenwriter, director.
What was Carol Reed known for?
Notable works include Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out, The Fallen Idol, The Third Man.
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