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Mini Biography:
Richard Carpenter, who was best known as 1/2 of "The Carpenters". His sister... more
Trivia:
In 2004 he donated $3 million to the "Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza"... more
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Alternate Names:
Die Carpenters | The Carpenters

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. Tsuma yo! Matsumoto sarin jiken: Hannin to yobarete... Kazoku wo mamori nuita 15 nen (2009) (TV) (writer: "Top of the World" (uncredited), "Yesterday Once More" (uncredited))
  2. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) (writer: "Top of the World")
  3. Double Dare (2004) (writer: "Top Of The World")

  4. "The Simpsons" (3 episodes, 1991-1999)
        - The Old Man and the 'C' Student (1999) TV episode (music: "Close To You")
        - Brother from Another Series (1997) TV episode ("Top of the World")
        - The Way We Was (1991) TV episode (performer: "Close To You")
  5. The Parent Trap (1998) (writer: "Top Of The World")
    ... aka Disney's The Parent Trap (USA: complete title)
  6. High School High (1996) (writer: "Top Of The World")
  7. "Bat Yam - New York" (2 episodes, 1996)
        - Kul Kalb Biji Yomo (1996) TV episode (music: "Only Yesterday") (lyrics: "Only Yesterday")
        - Kum Hitnaera (1996) TV episode (music: "Top Of The World") (lyrics: "Top Of The World")
  8. The Last Supper (1995) (writer: "Top Of The World")
  9. Lush Life (1993) (TV) ("Walkin")
  10. Road to Alice (1992) (writer: "Top Of The World")
  11. The Spirit of '76 (1990) (writer: "Top Of The World")

  12. The Karen Carpenter Story (1989) (TV) (writer: "All of My Life", "I'll Be Yours", "Don't Be Afraid", "Eve", "Top of the World", "Karen's Theme")
  13. Better Off Dead... (1985) (producer: "Here Comes Santa Claus")
    ... aka Better Off Dead (USA)

  14. "The Benny Hill Show" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Coalpits (1974) TV episode (writer: "Yesterday Once More")
Producer:
  1. Carpenters: Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration (1995) (V) (executive producer)

  2. The Karen Carpenter Story (1989) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. Carpenters: Yesterday Once More (1985) (V) (executive producer)
Actor:
  1. Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters (2002) (TV)

  2. "Disco" .... Singer (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode #1.52 (1975) TV episode (as Die Carpenters) .... Singer
Director:
  1. The Karen Carpenter Story (1989) (TV) (uncredited)
Self:
  1. "Legends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Doris Day: Virgin Territory (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1983-2004)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 19 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 January 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Petula Clark: This Is My Song (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Petula Clark: A Sign of the Times (2001) (TV) .... Himself

  6. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Carpenters: Harmony and Heartbreak (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "VH1's Behind the Music" (USA)
        - The Carpenters (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Burt Bacharach... This Is Now (1996) (TV) .... Himself

  10. The 11th Annual American Music Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  11. The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Multi-Coloured Swap Shop" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka "Swap Shop" (UK: informal short title)
        - Episode #6.4 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 2 October 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka "G.M.A." (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 10 August 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  15. The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  16. The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
        - Mickey's 50 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  18. The Carpenters... Space Encounters (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  19. The Carpenters at Christmas (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  20. American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (1977) (TV) .... Himself (The Carpenters)
  21. Carpenters Very First Television Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Rock Concert" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.13 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  23. Robert Young with the Young (1973) (TV) (as The Carpenters) .... Himself
  24. The Special London Bridge Special (1972) (TV) (as The Carpenters) .... Himself
  25. Carpenters 1971 BBC Television Special (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  26. The Carpenters (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1970-1971)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 5 November 1971 (1971) TV episode (as The Carpenters) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 August 1971 (1971) TV episode (as The Carpenters) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 June 1971 (1971) TV episode (as The Carpenters) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 November 1970 (1970) TV episode (as The Carpenters) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 September 1970 (1970) TV episode (as The Carpenters) .... Himself
  28. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
    ... aka "TOTP"
        - Episode dated 23 September 1971 (1971) TV episode (as The Carpenters) .... Himself
  29. The 5th Dimension Traveling Sunshine Show (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Make Your Own Kind of Music!" (1971) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  31. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Richard and Karen Carpenter (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Pianist / ... (2 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #24.8 (1970) TV episode (as The Carpenters) .... Singer
        - Episode #24.5 (1970) TV episode (as The Carpenters) .... Himself - Pianist
  33. Carpenters: Close to You (1970) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "20 to 1"
        - World's Best Love Songs (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "I Love the '70s" (2003) .... Himself
  4. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Karen Carpenter (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Carpenters: Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration (1995) (V) .... Himself
  6. The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Carpenters: Yesterday Once More (1985) (V) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
A Kind Of Hush (audio recording) - June 11, 1976 more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 5 Print Biographies | 5 Articles more

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