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Carol Reed (I) (1906–1976)


Carol Reed was the second son of stage actor, dramatics teacher and impresario founder of the Royal School of Dramatic Art Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. Reed was one of Tree's six illegitimate children with Beatrice Mae Pinney, who Tree established in a second household apart from his married life. There were no social scars here; Reed grew up in a ... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Kolmas mies Director
(1949)
Oliver! Director
(1968)
Valheitten talo Director
(1948)
(1947)

Filmography

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 1972 Seuraa minua
 1968 Oliver!
 1962 Kapina laivalla (some scenes, uncredited)
 1958 Avain
 1956 Trapetsi
 1949 Kolmas mies
 1945 Ikuinen kunnia (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1943 The New Lot (Short)
 1942 We Serve (Short)
 1941 A Letter from Home (Short)
 1941 Kipps
 1940 Yöpikajuna
 1938 Climbing High
 1938 Bank Holiday
 1935 It Happened in Paris (uncredited)
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Show Show Writer (3 credits)
Show Show Actor (3 credits)
Show Show Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Show Show Self (10 credits)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

stage: spear carrier in George Bernard Shaw's "Saint Joan" with Sybil Thorndike and a young Laurence Olivier See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 10 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sir Carol Reed

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Spouse:

Penelope Dudley-Ward  (his death)  (1 child) | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on directing Oliver! (1968)] I discovered that in a big musical the man who directs it is far more dependent on other people than in a straight film. He has to learn from experts and consult with them all the time. He has none of the autonomy he's accustomed to exercise in a non-musical subject. See more »

Trivia:

Was the illegitimate son of Herbert Beerbohm Tree (Reed's mother, May Reed, was Tree's mistress). See more »

Trademark:

Often cast Trevor Howard See more »

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