A veteran stage actor of 50 years, Carpenter entered films with the Famous Players Lasky Company and later wrote scenarios for Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Carpenter died following a heart attack. Actor in 305 films, director of 15 and screenwriter for 5. (bio by: TLS)  Family links:  Parents:  Samuel Perrin Carpenter (1835 – 1909)  Eva Ella Coborn Carpenter (1856 – 1906)  Spouse:  Ella Hilger Hopkins (1882 – 1949)*  Children:  Earl Eugene Carpenter (1899 – 1964)*  Auda Lasky Carpenter (1914 – 1989)*  Siblings:  Ora Lulu Carpenter (1873 – 1886)*  Horace B. Carpenter (1875 – 1945)  Olive Mae Carpenter (1879 – 1886)*  Evangeline Carpenter (1883 – 1890)*  Chester Eben Carpenter (1888 – 1974)*  Mary Virginia Carpenter Dahl (1893 – 1963)* *Calculated relationship