Carleton Carpenter

Acting

Carleton Carpenter

Born July 10, 1926 · Bennington, Vermont, USA

Died January 31, 2022 · aged 95

Carleton Upham Carpenter Jr. (July 10, 1926 – January 31, 2022) was an American film, television and stage actor, magician, songwriter, and novelist.

Known For

Summer StockSummer Stock · 1950
Summer Stock
6.71950
MovieMusicRomance
To Jane Falbury's New England farm comes a troup of actors to put up a show, invited by Jane's sister. At first reluctant she has them do farm chores in exchange for food. Her reluctance becomes attraction when she falls in love with the director, Joe, who happens to be her sister's fiance.
That's Entertainment!That's Entertainment! · 1974
That's Entertainment!
7.41974
MovieDocumentaryFamily
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
Father of the BrideFather of the Bride · 1950
Father of the Bride
7.01950
MovieComedyRomance
Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way.
The ProwlerThe Prowler · 1981
The Prowler
5.81981
MovieHorrorThriller
Thirty years after a murder on the night of Avalon Bay's graduation dance, the sleepy town's teens meet grisly ends at the hands of a prowler once thought to be a jilted soldier home from war.
Three Little WordsThree Little Words · 1950
Three Little Words
6.31950
MovieMusicComedy
Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.
Vengeance ValleyVengeance Valley · 1951
Vengeance Valley
5.41951
MovieWestern
A cattle baron takes in an orphaned boy and raises him, causing his own son to resent the boy. As they get older the resentment festers into hatred, and eventually the real son frames his stepbrother for fathering an illegitimate child that is actually his, seeing it as an opportunity to get his half-brother out of the way so he can have his father's empire all to himself.
Lost BoundariesLost Boundaries · 1949
Lost Boundaries
6.61949
MovieDrama
A light-skinned African-American family are "passing" in an all-white New England town. When the truth comes out, the more prejudiced neighbors demand their expulsion from the community.
FeathertopFeathertop · 1955
Feathertop
1955
Movie
A scarecrow is brought to life by a witch and made to pose as a nobleman.

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