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Richard Carpenter(III)

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  • Composer
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Richard Carpenter
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 and 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, until she succumbed to heart failure on 4 February 1983. Richard is still performing in other projects.
BornOctober 15, 1946
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    John Cusack, Curtis Armstrong, Diane Franklin, Tina Littlewood, Yuji Okumoto, and Dan Schneider in Better Off Dead (1985)
    Better Off Dead
    7.1
    • Soundtrack("Here Comes Santa Claus")
    • 1985
    Lucas Black, Zachery Ty Bryan, Trula M. Marcus, and Damien Marzette in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
    The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
    6.1
    • Soundtrack("Top of the World")
    • 2006
    Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, and Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap (1998)
    The Parent Trap
    6.7
    • Soundtrack("Top Of The World")
    • 1998
    Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Jonny Lee Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Eva Green, Chloë Grace Moretz, Bella Heathcote, and Gulliver McGrath in Dark Shadows (2012)
    Dark Shadows
    6.2
    • Soundtrack("Top of the World")
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Carpenters: Behind the Music
      • 2007
    • Richard Carpenter in Richard Carpenter & Dusty Springfield: Something in Your Eyes (1987)
      Richard Carpenter & Dusty Springfield: Something in Your Eyes
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1987
    • The Carpenters: Beechwood 4-5789
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1982
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in The Carpenters: Those Good Old Dreams (1981)
      The Carpenters: Those Good Old Dreams
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1981
    • The Carpenters: Touch Me When We're Dancing
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1981
    • The Carpenters: Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (Version 2)
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1978
    • The Carpenters: Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1977
    • The Carpenters: All You Get from Love Is a Love Song
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1977
    • The Carpenters: Goofus
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1976
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in The Carpenters: Only Yesterday (1975)
      The Carpenters: Only Yesterday
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1975
    • The Carpenters: Please Mr. Postman
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1974
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in The Carpenters: Top of the World (1973)
      The Carpenters: Top of the World
      5.9
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1973
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in The Carpenters: Hurting Each Other (1972)
      The Carpenters: Hurting Each Other
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1972
    • The Carpenters: We've Just Only Begun (Live at London Bridge)
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1972
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in The Carpenters: Superstar (1971)
      The Carpenters: Superstar
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Richard Carpenter
      • 1971

    Composer



    • Carpenters: Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration
      6.3
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • The Karen Carpenter Story (1989)
      The Karen Carpenter Story
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Richard Carpenter in Richard Carpenter & Dusty Springfield: Something in Your Eyes (1987)
      Richard Carpenter & Dusty Springfield: Something in Your Eyes
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in Carpenters: Yesterday Once More (1985)
      Carpenters: Yesterday Once More
      8.1
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in The Carpenters: Those Good Old Dreams (1981)
      The Carpenters: Those Good Old Dreams
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1981
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in The Carpenters: Only Yesterday (1975)
      The Carpenters: Only Yesterday
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1975
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in The Carpenters: Top of the World (1973)
      The Carpenters: Top of the World
      5.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1973

    Music Department



    • The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait (1978)
      The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
      8.5
      TV Special
      • musical arrangements
      • 1978
    • The Carpenters at Christmas
      7.9
      TV Special
      • all christmas songs selected by
      • musical arrangements
      • 1977
    • Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, and The Carpenters in The Carpenters: (They Long to Be) Close to You (Version 2) (1970)
      The Carpenters: (They Long to Be) Close to You (Version 2)
      5.2
      Music Video
      • music arranger
      • 1970

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Carpenters Fan Site
    • Alternative names
      • Die Carpenters
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • October 15, 1946
      • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mary CarpenterMay 19, 1984 - present (5 children)
    • Children
        Kristi Lynn Carpenter
    • Parents
        Harold Carpenter
    • Relatives
        Mary Carpenter(Cousin)
    • Other works
      A Kind Of Hush (audio recording) - June 11, 1976
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Biographical Movies
      • 5 Print Biographies
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 6 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Regretted being a part of The Karen Carpenter Story (1989).
    • Quotes
      The Carpenters didn't just hit, they exploded.
    • Nickname
      • R.C.

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