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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
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Cast

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

Crew

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