Anton Karas

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Anton Karas

Sound July 7, 1906

Wien, Austria

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 Ma…

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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.

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  1. 1980
    Die liebe Familie

    TV show Self

  2. 1974
    3 nach 9

    TV show Self

  3. 1964
  4. 1960
    The White Horse Inn

    Movie himself

  5. 1956
    Liebe, Sommer und Musik

    Movie Zitherspieler

  6. 1949
    The Third Man

    Movie Original Music Composer