Carleton Carpenter
Carleton Carpenter | |
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 Carpenter in 1962 | |
| Born | Carleton Upham Carpenter, Jr. July 10, 1926 Bennington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2022 (aged 95) Warwick, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1944–1983 |
Carleton Upham Carpenter, Jr. (July 10, 1926 – January 31, 2022) was an American actor, magician, songwriter, and novelist.
Carpenter wrote material for Debbie Reynolds, Kaye Ballard, Marlene Dietrich and Hermione Gingold, and also scripts for films and television.
Carpenter was a successful mystery novelist in the 1970s and 1980s. His books include Deadhead, Games Murderers Play, Cat Got Your Tongue?, Only Her Hairdresser Knew, Sleight of Deadly Hand, The Peabody Experience, and Stumped.
Carpenter died in Warwick, New York on January 31, 2022, at the age of 95.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1949 | Lost Boundaries | Andy |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride | Usher at wedding |
| Three Little Words | Dan Healy | |
| Summer Stock | Artie | |
| Two Weeks With Love | Billy Finlay | |
| 1951 | Vengeance Valley | Hewie |
| The Whistle at Eaton Falls | Eddie Talbot | |
| 1952 | Fearless Fagan | Pvt. Floyd Hilston |
| Sky Full of Moon | Harley 'Tumbleweeds' Williams | |
| 1953 | Take the High Ground! | Merton 'Tex' Tolliver |
| 1959 | Up Periscope | Lt. Phil Carney |
| 1970 | Cauliflower Cupids | Christopher |
| 1971 | Some of My Best Friends Are... | Miss Untouchable |
| 1981 | The Prowler | 1945 M.C |
| 1983 | The American Snitch | Arthur |
References
- ↑ International Motion Picture Almanac. New York: Quigley Publishing Co., 1986.
- ↑ David Ragan. 1992. Who's Who in Hollywood. The largest cast of international film personalities ever assembled. New York: Facts on File.
- ↑ "Bennington's Carleton Carpenter: Actor, author and lion tamer"[permanent dead link], timesargus.com; accessed January 31, 2016.
- ↑ Urban, Sasha (January 31, 2022). "Carleton Carpenter, MGM and Broadway Actor Who Starred Alongside Debbie Reynolds, Dies at 95". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
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