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The Karen Carpenter Story is an American made-for-television biographical film about singer Karen Carpenter and the brother-and-sister pop music duo of which she was a part, the Carpenters. The film aired on CBS on January 1, 1989. Directed by Joseph Sargent, it starred Cynthia Gibb as Karen Carpenter, and Mitchell Anderson as her brother, Richard Carpenter, who served as a producer for the film as well as of the musical score.
Original Release
01/01/1989
US Release
01/01/1989
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cynthia Gibb | Karen Carpenter |
Mitchell Anderson | Richard Carpenter |
Peter Michael Goetz | Harold Carpenter |
Michael McGuire | Sherwin Bash |
Lise Hilboldt | Lucy |
Kip Gilman | David Lattimer |
Richard Minchenberg | |
Scott Burkholder | Ted |
Louise Fletcher | Agnes Carpenter |
John Patrick Reger | Bob Knight |
Directors
Joseph Sargent, Richard Carpenter
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cynthia Gibb | Karen Carpenter |
Mitchell Anderson | Richard Carpenter |
Peter Michael Goetz | Harold Carpenter |
Michael McGuire | Sherwin Bash |
Lise Hilboldt | Lucy |
Kip Gilman | David Lattimer |
Richard Minchenberg | |
Scott Burkholder | Ted |
Louise Fletcher | Agnes Carpenter |
John Patrick Reger | Bob Knight |
Doug MacHugh | Dr. Lazwell |
William Tucker | Peter Howard |
Henry Crowell Jr. | Denny |
Josh Cruze | Herb Alpert |
Carrie Mitchum | Randi Bash / Randy Bash |
James Hong | Dr. Dentworth |
Robert Broyles | Bowl Emcee |
Howard Dayton | Park Emcee |
Grayce Spence | Nurse |
Michael Joiner | Ambulance driver |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Richard Carpenter | Executive Producer |
Hal Galli | Producer |
Robert A. Papazian | Producer |
Susan J. Spohr | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |