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Ken Carpenter(1900-1984)

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Ken Carpenter was born on 21 August 1900 in Avon, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Rhythm on the River (1940), Mystery Broadcast (1943) and The First Chair (1938). He died on 16 October 1984 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornAugust 21, 1900
DiedOctober 16, 1984(84)
BornAugust 21, 1900
DiedOctober 16, 1984(84)
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Known for

Bing Crosby, Basil Rathbone, Harry Barris, Lillian Cornell, Wingy Manone, and Mary Martin in Rhythm on the River (1940)
Rhythm on the River
6.7
  • Teddy Gardner (Announcer)
  • 1940
Frank Albertson and Ruth Terry in Mystery Broadcast (1943)
Mystery Broadcast
6.1
  • Radio Announcer
  • 1943
The First Chair
Short
  • Clerk
  • 1938
Speaking of Animals: Animal-Ology
Short
  • Narrator(voice)
  • 1945

Credits

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  • Debbie Reynolds and Dick Powell in Susan Slept Here (1954)
    Susan Slept Here
    6.4
    • Oscar Narrator (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • The Lady and the Rocket
    3.2
    Short
    • Mr. Rigney (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Van Johnson and Kathryn Grayson in Grounds for Marriage (1951)
    Grounds for Marriage
    5.7
    • Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • The Story of Lubricating Oil
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1949
  • Speaking of Animals in Calling All Animals
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1949
  • Speaking of Animals in Meet the Champ
    Short
    • Narrator
    • Announcer (voice)
    • 1949
  • Speaking of Animals in Going Hollywood
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1949
  • Speaking of Animals in Video Hounds
    Short
    • Dogs
    • Goats
    • Pigs ...
    • 1949
  • Speaking of Animals in Hocus Pocus
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1949
  • Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1948
  • Speaking of Animals: Tain't So
    Short
    • Narrator
    • Bison
    • Possum Yawn (voice)
    • 1948
  • Speaking of Animals as Headliners
    Short
    • Narrator
    • Monkey (voice)
    • 1948
  • Speaking of Animals in the Gnu Look
    Short
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1948
  • Short Snorts on Sports
    Short
    • Narrator (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Speaking of Animals as Our Friends
    Short
    • Narrator
    • Horse (uncredited)
    • 1947

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 21, 1900
    • Avon, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • October 16, 1984
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    (8/14/45) Radio: Appeared on "Command Performance" (CBS/AFRS).

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Announcer for ABC Radio's "Philco Radio Time" (1946-1949).

FAQ

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  • When did Ken Carpenter die?
    October 16, 1984
  • How did Ken Carpenter die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Ken Carpenter when he died?
    84 years old
  • Where did Ken Carpenter die?
    Santa Monica, California, USA
  • When was Ken Carpenter born?
    August 21, 1900

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