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Pete Carpenter(1914-1987)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Pete Carpenter was born on 1 April 1914 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA. He was a composer, known for Vanishing Point (1971), The A-Team (2010) and Blue Ruin (2013). He was married to Maybeth Carr. He died on 15 October 1987 in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 1, 1914
DiedOctober 15, 1987(73)
BornApril 1, 1914
DiedOctober 15, 1987(73)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Vanishing Point (1971)
Vanishing Point
7.2
  • Music Department
  • 1971
Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson in The A-Team (2010)
The A-Team
6.7
  • Soundtrack("The A-Team (Theme)")
  • 2010
Blue Ruin (2013)
Blue Ruin
7.1
  • Soundtrack("The A-Team [Theme]")
  • 2013
Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
Hunter
6.9
TV Series
  • Composer

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  • The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (1999)
    The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997)
    The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996)
    The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • James Luisi in The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (1996)
    The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996)
    The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996)
    The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994)
    The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1984–1990
  • Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
    Magnum, P.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1980–1988
  • George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)
    The A-Team
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1983–1987
  • The Greatest American Hero (1981)
    The Greatest American Hero
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1981–1986
  • Ernie Hudson, Adam West, Randi Brooks, and Keenan Wynn in The Last Precinct (1986)
    The Last Precinct
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
    Hardcastle and McCormick
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1983–1986
  • Riptide (1984)
    Riptide
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1984–1986
  • Stingray (1985)
    Stingray
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1985

Music Department



  • Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks in Magnum P.I. (2018)
    Magnum P.I.
    6.3
    TV Series
    • composer: 'Magnum P.I.' theme
    • 2018–2024
  • The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997)
    The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996)
    The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • James Luisi in The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (1996)
    The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996)
    The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996)
    The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • Fred Dryer in The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. (1995)
    The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme "Hunter"
    • 1995
  • The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994)
    The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1984–1991
  • Nick Mancuso in Stingray (1986)
    Stingray
    7.4
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1986–1987
  • Riptide (1984)
    Riptide
    6.8
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1984–1986
  • Stingray (1985)
    Stingray
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music
    • 1985
  • Joe Pesci and Victoria Jackson in Half Nelson (1985)
    Half Nelson
    6.8
    TV Series
    • composer: theme from "Magnum, pi" (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Big John
    TV Special
    • theme music composer (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
    Hardcastle and McCormick
    6.6
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1983

Soundtrack



  • Epic Tails (2022)
    Epic Tails
    5.8
    • music: "The A-Team Theme"
    • 2022
  • Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks in Magnum P.I. (2018)
    Magnum P.I.
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Magnum P.I."
    • 2021
  • Bobby Cannavale and Melissa McCarthy in Superintelligence (2020)
    Superintelligence
    5.5
    • performer: "Card Sting"
    • 2020
  • I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2016)
    I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp
    2.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Theme from The A Team" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Marlon Wayans in Sextuplets (2019)
    Sextuplets
    4.5
    • performer: "The Rockford Files Theme"
    • writer: "The Rockford Files Theme"
    • 2019
  • Il était une fois (2018)
    Il était une fois
    TV Series
    • writer: "Main Theme"
    • 2018
  • How to Get Organized for School - Director's Cut
    Video
    • writer: "Theme from 'The A-Team (1983)'"
    • 2018
  • Cannonball (2017)
    Cannonball
    6.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "The A-Team Theme" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
    Late Night with Seth Meyers
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Theme from 'The A-Team'" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Can't Touch This (2016)
    Can't Touch This
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "A-Team Theme" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
    Fresh Off the Boat
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "The A-Team Theme" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Atop the Fourth Wall (2008)
    Atop the Fourth Wall
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "The A-Team Theme"
    • writer: "A-Team Theme"
    • 2013–2015
  • Britain's Got More Talent (2007)
    Britain's Got More Talent
    5.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "A-Team Theme" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure (2021)
    The Goldbergs
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "The A-Team" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (2014)
    Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • writer: "The A-Team (Theme)"
    • 2014

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 1, 1914
    • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, USA
  • Died
    • October 15, 1987
    • Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Maybeth Carr(2 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Frequently worked with other legendary TV composer Mike Post on shows like The Rockford Files (1974), Magnum, P.I. (1980), and The A-Team (1983).

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