7.6
TV
Writing
Richard Carpenter
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
- Credits
- 40 titles
Biography
Richard Michael "Kip" Carpenter was an English screenwriter, author and actor. He created a number of British television series including Robin of Sherwood, Catweazle, Dick Turpin, The Ghosts of Motley Hall, Smuggler and Adventurer.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
6.6
Movie
H.M.S. Defiant
5.8
Movie
Catweazle
6.5
Movie
The Password Is Courage
7.5
TV
Catweazle
6.9
TV
Sherlock Holmes
7.5
TV
The Famous Five
6.9
TV
Doctor Snuggles
5.5
Movie
The Terrornauts
6.7
TV
The Borrowers
6.2
TV
The Adventures of Black Beauty
7.7
TV
The Famous Five
7.4
TV
Dick Turpin
7.7
TV
The Scarlet Pimpernel
6.0
TV
Armchair Theatre
7.5
TV
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
7.2
Movie
Clash by Night
7.0
TV
Gideon's Way
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Ten Commandments TV | Masters (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Terrornauts Film | Danny |
| 1966 | Frankenstein Mark 2 Film | Inspector Gilliat |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way TV | Michael Penn (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Clash by Night Film | Danny Watts |
| 1964 | Sherlock Holmes TV | (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | Luber (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Mystery Submarine Film | Lt. Haskins |
| 1962 | The Password Is Courage Film | Robinson |
| 1962 | H.M.S. Defiant Film | Lieut. Posonby |
| 1962 | Operation Stogie Film | Second N.C.O. |
| 1961 | Tarnished Heroes Film | Private Frederick Burton |
| 1959 | Knight Errant Limited TV | Peter Parker (37 ep) |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | (2 ep) |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Fuller (1 ep) |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 1/2 Film | Director of Photography |
| 2021 | Catweazle Film | Characters |
| 2001 | I Was a Rat Film | Writer |
| 1999 | The Scarlet Pimpernel TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1997 | True Tilda TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1995 | The Famous Five TV | Writer (5 ep) |
| 1994 | Stanley's Dragon Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 1993 | The Return of the Borrowers TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1992 | The Borrowers TV | Writer (12 ep) |
| 1991 | The Winjin Pom TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1988 | Hannay TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1987 | Pulaski TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Adventurer TV | Writer, Creator (12 ep) |
| 1984 | Robin of Sherwood: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer Film | Writer |
| 1984 | Robin of Sherwood TV | Writer, Creator (21 ep) |
| 1983 | The Baker Street Boys TV | Writer, Adaptation (8 ep) |
| 1981 | Smuggler TV | Writer, Creator (7 ep) |
| 1979 | Doctor Snuggles TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1979 | Dick Turpin TV | Writer, Creator (25 ep) |
| 1978 | The Famous Five TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1976 | The Ghosts of Motley Hall TV | Writer, Creator (20 ep) |
| 1974 | Cloud Burst TV | Writer (10 ep) |
| 1972 | The Adventures of Black Beauty TV | Writer (8 ep) |
| 1971 | The Boy from Space TV | Writer (10 ep) |
| 1970 | Catweazle TV | Writer, Creator (26 ep) |