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
Alexander Korda London. Korda's nephew Michael Korda (Vincent's son), wrote a "roman à clef" about Merle Oberon, published after her death. It was entitled "Queenie." He also wrote a memoir about his large, extended family and filmmaker father and uncles. The Alexander Korda Award for "Outstanding British Film of the Year" is given in his honour by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The following films were directed by Korda. The following additional films were produced by Alexander Korda but not directed by him: Korda announced a number of projects which were never made, including: Alexander Korda Sir Alexander Korda