Anton Karas Anton Karas Anton Karas (7 July 1906 – 10 January 1985) was a Viennese zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous 1948 soundtrack to Carol Reed's "The Third Man", which came about as a result of a chance meeting. Born in Vienna, one of five children of a factory worker, Anton Karas was already keen on music as a child. He wanted to become a band leader, which because of the family's financial situation was impossible. However, he was allowed to learn to play an instrument, as were his two brothers and two sisters. He later reported
Susan Anton record made Top 10 on the country charts and hit #28 on "Billboard's" Hot 100. In 1990, Anton appeared on the TV comedy series "Night Court" in an episode called "The Talk Show" where she played talk show producer Margo Hunter. Anton is on the cover of the mass trade paperback edition of "Goldengirl," written by Peter Lovesey (using the pen name Peter Lear). She had appeared as the title character in the film version which starred James Coburn and directed by Joseph Sargent. Anton was the host of the successful "Great Radio City Music Hall Spectacular" show at the