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Richard Carpenter (III)
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, was struggling with her weight for years, ...
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Soundtrack (44 credits)
2018
Wedding Day Winners
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2018)
... (writer: "Top of the World" - uncredited)
2016
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Winter
(2016)
... (writer: "Top of the World" - uncredited)
2016
Vinyl
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Yesterday Once More
(2016)
... (writer: "Yesterday Once More")
Levenslied
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2013) (music - 1 episode, 2013)
- Episode #2.5
(2013)
... (lyrics: "Yesterday once more" - uncredited) / (music: "Yesterday once more" - uncredited)
2010
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Very Glee Christmas
(2010)
... (writer: "Merry Christmas, Darling" - uncredited)
2009
Tsuma yo! Matsumoto sarin jiken: Hannin to yobarete... Kazoku wo mamori nuita 15 nen
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Top of the World", "Yesterday Once More" - uncredited)
2003-2005
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Double Dare/Piki and Poko: Taking the Dare!
(2005)
... (writer: "Top Of The World")
- Sumo East and West
(2003)
... (writer: "Top of the World")
2004
New Zealand Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 24 Group 2 Performance Show
(2004)
... (writer: "Yesterday Once More")
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1997) (music - 1 episode, 1999)
- The Old Man and the 'C' Student
(1999)
... (music: "Close To You" - uncredited)
- Brother from Another Series
(1997)
... ("Top of the World")
1997
Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Yesterday Once More", "Goodbye To Love", "Top Of The World", "Only Yesterday", "Merry Christmas Darling")
Bat Yam - New York
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 1996) (music - 2 episodes, 1996) (arranger - 1 episode, 1996)
- Kul Kalb Biji Yomo
(1996)
... (arranger: "Only Yesterday" - uncredited) / (lyrics: "Only Yesterday" - uncredited) / (music: "Only Yesterday" - uncredited)
- Kum Hitnaera
(1996)
... (lyrics: "Top of the World" - uncredited) / (music: "Top of the World" - uncredited)
1994
Friends
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The One with the Blackout
(1994)
... (writer: "Top of the World" - uncredited)
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")
1985
Carpenters: Yesterday Once More
(Video) (writer: "Those Good Old Dreams", "Top Of The World", "Only Yesterday")
1980
The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music
(TV Special) (performer: "Dizzy Fingers", "Without A Song") / (writer: "Someday")
1979
Claude François - le film de sa vie
(Documentary) (writer: "Sha La La (Hier Est Près De Moi)(Yesterday once more))
1976
Carpenters Very First Television Special
(TV Special) (lyrics: "Sing / Close To You / For All We Know / Ticket To Ride / Only Yesterday / I Won't Last A Day Without You / Goodbye To Love" - Hits Medley '76) / (writer: "Top Of The World")
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.7
(1976)
... (writer: "Yesterday Once More/Rock Around the Clock/Jailhouse Rock/Little Darlin'/Venus/Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay")
1974-1975
The Ernie Sigley Show
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode dated 20 February 1975
(1975)
... (writer: "Yesterday Once More")
- Episode dated 29 August 1974
(1974)
... (writer: "Yesterday Once More")
- Episode dated 7 May 1974
(1974)
... (writer: "Top of the World")
1974
The Perry Como Christmas Show
(TV Special) (lyrics: "(They Long to Be) Close to You/It's Impossible/We've Only Just Begun/And I Love You So/Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes/Yesterday Once More") / (performer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", "Carol Of The Bells", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "(They Long to Be) Close to You/It's Impossible/We've Only Just Begun/And I Love You So/Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes/Yesterday Once More")
1974
The Benny Hill Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Coalpits
(1974)
... (writer: "Yesterday Once More")
1972-1973
The Graham Kennedy Show
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode dated 27 November 1973
(1973)
... (writer: "Top of the World")
- Episode dated 11 September 1973
(1973)
... (writer: "Yesterday Once More")
- Episode dated 26 September 1972
(1972)
... (writer: "Top of the World")
1973
Sez Les
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.7
(1973)
... (writer: "Yesterday Once More" - uncredited)
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Archive footage (13 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Carpenters Collection (audio recording) - 1993 See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 5 Articles | See more »Official Sites:
Official Carpenters Fan SiteAlternate Names:
Die Carpenters | The CarpentersHeight:
6' (1.83 m)
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The Carpenters didn't just hit, they exploded. See more »Trivia:
In 1998, when he was 52 years old, his wife gave birth to their son Collin. Collin. See more »Nickname:
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