Early Life and Education
The illegitimate son of actor-producer Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and his mistress, May Pinney Reed, Carol Reed was born in Putney, and educated at The King's School, Canterbury, an independent school. He embarked on an acting career while still in his teens, became involved in the film industry taking a few roles in films.
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