An Open Book » The Act of Writing

Prior to all of that, he'd made his mark on Broadway in shows such as Bright Boy, Three To Make Ready and Hotel Paradiso. Most of his acting, however, was on television where he was cast in shows as diverse as The Shirley Temple Storybook and The Rifleman. ... Starting in the 70s, when he could let his hair down, Carpenter started to pen campy mystery novels set in various demimondes, such as Only Her Hairdresser Knew, Cat Got Your Tongue, and Games Murderers Play. ...