Person
Anton Karas
Sound · 1906–1985 · Wien, Austria
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. Description above from the Wikipedia page Anton Karas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
3 nach 9
Self

The Third Man
Original Music Composer

Die liebe Familie
Self
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
Self

The White Horse Inn
himself

Liebe, Sommer und Musik
Zitherspieler
Filmography
- 1980Die liebe FamilieSelf
- 19743 nach 9Self
- 1964Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnenSelf
- 1960The White Horse Innhimself
- 1956Liebe, Sommer und MusikZitherspieler
- 1949The Third ManOriginal Music Composer
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