Composer
Anton Karas
Born 7 July 1906 · Wien, Austria — died 10 January 1985
Anton Karas (1906–1985) was a Viennese zither player and composer. He is best known for the zither score of Carol Reed's The Third Man, which came about after a chance meeting with the director. The film's theme became an international hit and made him famous worldwide.
Key films
The Third Man (1949)
His zither score, including the famous theme, defined the film's sound and brought him international fame.
Liebe, Sommer und Musik (1956)
An Austrian production in which Karas appeared as an actor, showing his career beyond composing.
The White Horse Inn (1960)
A later screen appearance as an actor, reflecting his lasting popularity in Austria.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 3
- 1949The Third ManComposer
- 1956Liebe, Sommer und Musik · as ZitherspielerActor
- 1960The White Horse Inn · as himselfActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.