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Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

Writer · 1929–2012 · King's Lynn, Norfolk, England

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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.

Wrote 20

2020s

  1. 2021

    Catweazle

    Characters

2000s

  1. 2001

    I Was a Rat

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Scarlet Pimpernel

    Writer

  2. 1995

    The Famous Five

    Writer

  3. 1994

    Stanley's Dragon

    Writer

  4. 1992
  5. 1991

    The Winjin Pom

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1988

    Hannay

    Writer

  2. 1987

    Adventurer

    Writer

  3. 1984

    Robin of Sherwood: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer

    Writer

  4. 1983

    The Baker Street Boys

    Writer, Adaptation

  5. 1981

    Smuggler

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Doctor Snuggles

    Writer

  2. 1978
  3. 1976
  4. 1972

    The Adventures of Black Beauty

    Writer

  5. 1971

    The Boy from Space

    Writer

  6. 1970

Acted in 14

1960s

  1. 1967

    The Terrornauts

    Danny

  2. 1966

    Frankenstein Mark 2

    Inspector Gilliat

  3. 1965
  4. 1964

    Clash by Night

    Danny Watts

  5. 1963
  6. Mystery Submarine

    Lt. Haskins

  7. 1962

    The Password Is Courage

    Robinson

  8. Operation Stogie

    Second N.C.O.

  9. 1961

    Tarnished Heroes

    Private Frederick Burton

1950s

  1. 1959

    Knight Errant Limited

    Peter Parker · 37 episodes

  2. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    Fuller · 1 episode

Created 7

1980s

  1. 1987

    Adventurer

    Creator

  2. 1984
  3. 1981

    Smuggler

    Creator

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1976
  3. 1971

    The Boy from Space

    Creator

  4. 1970

Camera 1

2020s

  1. 2024

    62 1/2

    Director of Photography

Produced 1

1990s

  1. 1994

    Stanley's Dragon

    Executive Producer