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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Born / DiedJul 7, 1906 (Died at 79)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthWien, Austria
Career Span1949 – 1985
Known Credits5 Titles
Official Links
SoundPopularity Score 0.4

Anton Karas

Total Works

5

3 movies • 2 shows

Avg Rating

7.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#0

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Third Man
7.9
The Third Man
1949•movie
Role: Original Music Composer

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 5 titles featuring Anton Karas

The Third Man
7.9
The Third Man
1949•movie

Role: Original Music Composer

The White Horse Inn
6.7

as himself

7.2
1 eps
3 nach 9
1974•series

as Self

Liebe, Sommer und Musik
6.5

as Zitherspieler

Die liebe Familie
1 eps
Die liebe Familie
1980•series

as Self