Carol Reed

Carol Reed

Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director best known for Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), The Third Man (1949) and Oliver! (1968).

Read more about Carol Reed:  Early Life and Education, Career As A Film Director, Personal Life, Filmography

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