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Richard Carpenter (III)

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Richard Carpenter, who was best known as 1/2 of "The Carpenters". His sister, Karen had a voice of the heart by performing big hits such as "Close To You", "Rainy Days on Mondays", "We've Only Just Begun", and other megahits. Their dominance, ran out of steam in late 1976 due to poor record sales. Karen... See full bio »

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Richard Lynn Carpenter
in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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2012 Dark Shadows (writer: "Top of the World")
 
2010 Glee (TV series)
– A Very Glee Christmas (2010) (writer: "Merry Christmas, Darling" - uncredited)
 
2010 Shrek Forever After (writer: "Top of the World")
 
2009 Tsuma yo! Matsumoto sarin jiken: Hannin to yobarete... Kazoku wo mamori nuita 15 nen (TV documentary) (writer: "Top of the World" - uncredited, "Yesterday Once More" - uncredited)
 
2006 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (writer: "Top of the World")
 
2004 Double Dare (documentary) (writer: "Top Of The World")
 
1991-1999 The Simpsons (TV series)
– The Old Man and the 'C' Student (1999) (music: "Close To You" - uncredited)
– Brother from Another Series (1997) ("Top of the World")
– The Way We Was (1991) (performer: "Close To You" - uncredited)
 
1998 The Parent Trap (writer: "Top Of The World")
 
1996 High School High (writer: "Top Of The World")
 
1996 Bat Yam - New York (TV series)
– Kul Kalb Biji Yomo (1996) (music: "Only Yesterday" - uncredited / lyrics: "Only Yesterday" - uncredited / arranger: "Only Yesterday" - uncredited)
– Kum Hitnaera (1996) (music: "Top of the World" - uncredited / lyrics: "Top of the World" - uncredited)
 
1995/I The Last Supper (writer: "Top Of The World")
 
1994 Friends (TV series)
– The One with the Blackout (1994) (writer: "Top of the World" - uncredited)
 
1993 Lush Life (TV movie) ("Walkin")
 
1992 Road to Alice (short) (writer: "Top Of The World")
 
1990 The Spirit of '76 (writer: "Top Of The World")
 
1989 The Karen Carpenter Story (TV movie) (writer: "All of My Life", "I'll Be Yours", "Don't Be Afraid", "Eve", "Top of the World", "Karen's Theme")
 
1988 Let's Get Lost (documentary) ("Walkin'")
 
1985 Better Off Dead... (producer: "Here Comes Santa Claus")
 
1974 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
– Coalpits (1974) (writer: "Yesterday Once More")
 
1973 Sez Les (TV series)
– Episode #7.7 (1973) (writer: "Yesterday Once More" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2002 Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters (TV movie)
 
1978 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 June 1978 (1978) (as The Carpenters)
 
1971 Lulus Party (TV movie)
Singer (as The Carpenters)
 
1968 Your All-American College Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode dated 22 June 1968 (1968) … Singer (as The Carpenters)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1995 Carpenters: Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration (video short) (executive producer)
 
1989 The Karen Carpenter Story (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1985 Carpenters: Yesterday Once More (video) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1989 The Karen Carpenter Story (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2011 The Joy of Easy Listening (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2010 Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Herb Alpert: Tijuana Brass and Other Delights (2010) … Himself
– Doris Day: Virgin Territory (2007) … Himself
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Only Yesterday: The Carpenters' Story (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1983-2004 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
2003 Living Famously (TV series)
Himself
– Karen Carpenter (2003) … Himself
 
2001 Petula Clark: This Is My Song (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 Petula Clark: A Sign of the Times (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Carpenters: Harmony and Heartbreak (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Carpenters (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Burt Bacharach... This Is Now (1996) … Himself
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1991) … Himself
 
1984 The 11th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1983 The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.4 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– Mickey's 50 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The Carpenters... Space Encounters (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 The Carpenters at Christmas (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself (The Carpenters)
 
1970-1977 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 1977 (1977) … Himself (as The Carpenters)
– Episode dated 5 November 1971 (1971) … Himself (as The Carpenters)
– Episode dated 19 August 1971 (1971) … Himself (as The Carpenters)
– Episode dated 30 June 1971 (1971) … Himself (as The Carpenters)
– Episode dated 13 November 1970 (1970) … Himself (as The Carpenters)
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1976 Carpenters Very First Television Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 Disco (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #1.52 (1975) … Singer (as Die Carpenters)
 
1974 The Perry Como Christmas Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 Robert Young with the Young (TV special)
Himself (as The Carpenters)
 
1972 The Special London Bridge Special (TV movie)
Himself (as The Carpenters)
 
1971-1972 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.16 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #5.2 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Carpenters (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 Carpenters 1971 BBC Television Special (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1971 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1971 (1971) … Himself (as The Carpenters)
 
1971 The 5th Dimension Traveling Sunshine Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 Make Your Own Kind of Music! (TV series)
Himself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Richard and Karen Carpenter (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Pianist / Singer
– Episode #24.8 (1970) … Singer (as The Carpenters)
– Episode #24.5 (1970) … Himself - Pianist (as The Carpenters)
 
1970 Carpenters: Close to You (video)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2003 I Love the '70s
Himself
 
1997 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1995 Carpenters: Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration (video short)
Himself
 
1993 The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Carpenters: Yesterday Once More (video)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Carpenters (audio recording) - May 14, 1971 See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 5 Print Biographies  | 5 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Carpenters Fan Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Die Carpenters | The Carpenters

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The "Carpenters" didn't just hit, they exploded. See more »

Trivia:

Had lived in Downey, California for the majority of his life. During 2000 he moved his family from Downey and now lives in Thousand Oaks, California See more »

Nickname:

R.C. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra