Richard Carpenter
- Birthday: 1929-08-14
- Deathday: 2012-02-26
- Place of birth: King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Richard Michael "Kip" Carpenter was an English screenwriter, author and actor. He created a number of British television series including Robin of Sherwood, Catweazle, Dick Turpin, The Ghosts of Motley Hall, Smuggler and Adventurer.
