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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! What I value is how he hid genuine poetry inside rigorously built thrillers, never showy yet utterly controlled, the craftsman's instinct of a Capricorn. 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / stage actor / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1969 Academy Award for Best Director
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Knight Bachelor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. 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! | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Carol Reed born?
December 30, 1906 – April 25, 1976.
Where is Carol Reed from?
Carol Reed is from Putney, United Kingdom.
What does Carol Reed do?
Carol Reed works as film director, film producer, stage actor, screenwriter, director.
What is Carol Reed known for?
Notable works include Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out, The Fallen Idol, The Third Man.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.