Carol Reed

English film director (1906–1976)

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Lived 1906–1976, aged 70United Kingdom
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  • Era
    1906–1976
    Aged 70
  • Known for
    The Third Man
    1949
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Updated 2026-09-01

Sir Carol Reed was an English film director and producer. Considered one of the most foremost British filmmakers of the post-World War II era, he achieved prominence in the late 1940s for his film noir thrillers Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), and The Third Man (1949). 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.

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  • Academy Award for Best Director
  • National Board of Review Award for Best Film
  • Knight Bachelor
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56.7
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Momentum2.1
Historical23.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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