Anton Karas

Anton Karl Karas (7 July 1906 – 10 January 1985) was an Austrian zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous 1948 soundtrack to Carol Reed's The Third Man. His association with the film came about as a result of a chance meeting with its director. The success of the film and the enduring popularity of its theme song changed Karas' life.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played Anton's The Harry Lime Theme on his programmes, including nominating the tune as one of his songs for the Peelenium 1950. However, it seems according to available tracklistings on this site, he never played any other tracks from the composer.
==Shows Played==
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*15 June 1989: The "Harry Lime" Theme
;1999
*16 September 1999: The Harry Lime Theme (Peelenium 1950)
== External Links ==
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
Category:Artists