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- Birth nameHumphrey William Bouverie Carpenter
- Humphrey Carpenter was born on April 29, 1946 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Jackanory (1965), Mr. Majeika (1988) and Tolkien Remembered (1984). He was married to Mari Christina Prichard. He died on January 4, 2005 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- SpouseMari Christina Prichard(March 31, 1973 - January 4, 2005) (his death, 2 children)
- Lived in Oxford with his wife and two daughters.
- Carpenter wrote several plays for theatre and radio and founded the Mushy Pea Theatre Group, a children's drama group based in Oxford, which premiered his 'Mr Majeika: The Musical' (with music by Anthony Royse) in 1991 and 'Babes', a musical about the Hollywood child stars.
- Carpenter was a keen musician, who founded the jazz band Vile Bodies, which is still resident at the Ritz Hotel in London. He played the tuba and sousaphone, the double bass, bass saxophone and keyboard.
- Sleep is my only recreation.
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