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The Karen Carpenter Story

Plot: Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. This made-for-TV movie is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1988
36 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Cynthia GibbCynthia Gibb. Cynthia Gibb was 25 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Karen Carpenter'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1963
Portrait of Mitchell AndersonMitchell Anderson. Mitchell Anderson was 27 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Richard Carpenter'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1961
Portrait of Peter Michael GoetzPeter Michael Goetz. Peter Michael Goetz was 47 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Harold Carpenter'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1941
Portrait of Michael McGuireMichael McGuire. Michael McGuire was 55 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Sherwin Bash'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1933
Portrait of Lise HilboldtLise Hilboldt. Lise Hilboldt was 34 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Lucy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1954
Portrait of Kip GilmanKip Gilman. Kip Gilman was 42 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'David Lattimer'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Richard MinchenbergRichard Minchenberg. Richard Minchenberg was 34 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Joe Osborn'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 18 1954
Portrait of Scott BurkholderScott Burkholder. Scott Burkholder was 30 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Ted'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1958
Portrait of Louise FletcherLouise Fletcher. Louise Fletcher was 54 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Agnes Carpenter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 22 1934 –
Died: Fri, Sep 23 2022
Portrait of John Patrick RegerJohn Patrick Reger. John Patrick Reger was 36 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Bob Knight'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Doug MacHughDoug MacHugh. Doug MacHugh was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Dr. Lazwell'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William TuckerWilliam Tucker. William Tucker was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Peter Howard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry Crowell Jr.Henry Crowell Jr.. Henry Crowell Jr. was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Denny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh CruzeJosh Cruze. Josh Cruze was 38 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Herb Alpert'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 21 1950
Portrait of Carrie MitchumCarrie Mitchum. Carrie Mitchum was 23 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Randi Bash'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1965
Portrait of James HongJames Hong. James Hong was 59 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Dr. Dentworth'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1929
Portrait of Stephanie GriffinStephanie Griffin. Stephanie Griffin was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Dr. Brooks'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hartley SilverHartley Silver. Hartley Silver was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Band Teacher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BroylesRobert Broyles. Robert Broyles was 55 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Bowl Emcee'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1933 –
Died: Sat, Feb 12 2011
Portrait of Howard DaytonHoward Dayton. Howard Dayton was 61 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Park Emcee'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1927 –
Died: Sun, May 31 2009
Portrait of Grayce SpenceGrayce Spence. Grayce Spence was 67 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1921 –
Died: Sat, Jun 04 2022

Crew

Portrait of Richard CarpenterRichard Carpenter. Richard Carpenter was 42 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Director, Music, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 15 1946
Portrait of Joseph SargentJoseph Sargent. Joseph Sargent was 63 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Died: Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Sandra M. MiddletonSandra M. Middleton. Sandra M. Middleton was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herb AdelmanHerb Adelman. Herb Adelman was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kees Van OostrumKees Van Oostrum. Kees Van Oostrum was 35 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1953
Portrait of Barry MorrowBarry Morrow. Barry Morrow was 40 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1948
Portrait of Robert PapazianRobert Papazian. Robert Papazian was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal GalliHal Galli. Hal Galli was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan J. SpohrSusan J. Spohr. Susan J. Spohr was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BrackenRichard Bracken. Richard Bracken was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Jay NicholsonGeorge Jay Nicholson. George Jay Nicholson was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alicia M. TripiAlicia M. Tripi. Alicia M. Tripi was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Hair Department Head'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Faye SloanFaye Sloan. Faye Sloan was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill RossBill Ross. Bill Ross was 73 in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1915 –
Died: Sun, Sep 03 1995
Portrait of Kathleen LetterieKathleen Letterie. Kathleen Letterie was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott ReadwineScott Readwine. Scott Readwine was >> in The Karen Carpenter Story as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday