Poster of The Karen Carpenter Story

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
35 years ago
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Cast

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

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