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Robert Armstrong
Actor

Robert Armstrong

19 Nov 1890Born
20 Apr 1973Died
82Age at death
165Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Robert Armstrong (November 20, 1890 – April 20, 1973) was an American film actor best remembered for his role as Carl Denham in the 1933 version of King Kong by RKO Pictures. He uttered the famous exit quote, "'Twas beauty killed the beast," at the film's end. Months later, he starred as Carl Denham again in the sequel, Son of Kong, released the same year.

In the late 1950s, Armstrong appeared as Sheriff Andy Anderson on Rod Cameron's syndicated western-themed television series, State Trooper.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 165 credits.

  1. 2005The Lost Spider Pit SequenceFilm: Carl Denham (archive footage)
  2. 1964For Those Who Think YoungFilm: Norman Armstrong
  3. 1963Johnny CoolFilm: Underworld Leader
  4. 1963RedigoSeries: Pat Royal (1 episode)
  5. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Charles Faulkner (1 episode)
  6. 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries: Insp. Gunnison (1 episode)
  7. 1959The AlaskansSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1959Lock-UpSeries: Sam Ellender (1 episode)
  9. 1959The DeputySeries: Constable Emmanuel Dobbs (uncredited) (1 episode)
  10. 1959RawhideSeries: Cal Stone (1 episode)
  11. 1958Girl with an ItchFilm: Ben Cooper
  12. 1958Man with a CameraSeries: Marty Delgado (1 episode)
  13. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Pop Bateman (1 episode)
  14. 1958LawmanSeries: Lacey Grant, Frank Fenway (1 episode)
  15. 1958The Further Adventures of Ellery QueenSeries: Police chief (1 episode)
  16. 1957The Crooked CircleFilm: Al Taylor
  17. 195726 MenSeries (1 episode)
  18. 1957TrackdownSeries: Sheriff Croft (1 episode)
  19. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Walter Haskell, Capt. Bancroft, Jimmy West, Phil Jenks (1 episode)
  20. 1957Wagon TrainSeries: Roy Daniels (1 episode)
  21. 1957SugarfootSeries: Big Bill Carmody (1 episode)
  22. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries: Sidney Carter (1 episode)
  23. 1957Meet McGrawSeries: Sheriff Andy Plummer (1 episode)
  24. 1956The PeacemakerFilm: Sheriff Ben Seale
  25. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries: Sheriff Dan Walker (1 episode)
  26. 1956State TrooperSeries: Andy Anderson (26 episodes)
  27. 1956Broken ArrowSeries: Inspector Higgins (1 episode)
  28. 1955CrossroadsSeries: Gatch (1 episode)
  29. 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries: Pop (1 episode)
  30. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Saloonkeeper, Doc Buckles (1 episode)
  31. 1955CheyenneSeries: Marshall Len Merrick (1 episode)
  32. 1955Double JeopardyFilm: Sam Baggott
  33. 1955Gang BustersFilm: Det. Tim Nolan
  34. 1955Las Vegas ShakedownFilm: Doc
  35. 1955General Electric Theater: Into the NightFilm: Walt Bevans
  36. 1954Climax!Series: Barney Farrell (1 episode)
  37. 1954Studio 57Series: Pvt. Jeb Watkins, Dowd, Woody Woodruff, Grandpa Soames, Prescott (1 episode)
  38. 1954LassieSeries: Oliver (1 episode)
  39. 1954Public DefenderSeries: Father Dunn (1 episode)
  40. 1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseSeries: Gus Brennar (1 episode)
  41. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Walt Bevans, Kennedy (1 episode)
  42. 1952The Pace That ThrillsFilm: J.C. Barton
  43. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries: Jay Calliston (1 episode)
  44. 1950The First Hundred YearsSeries (291 episodes)
  45. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Dr. Hoffman (1 episode)
  46. 1950Destination Big HouseFilm: Ed Somers
  47. 1950Captain ChinaFilm: Keegan
  48. 1949Sons of New MexicoFilm: Pat Feeney
  49. 1949Mighty Joe YoungFilm: Max O'Hara
  50. 1949The Lucky StiffFilm: Insp. Von Flanagan
  51. 1949Streets of San FranciscoFilm: Willard Logan
  52. 1949The Crime Doctor's DiaryFilm: George 'Goldie' Harrigan
  53. 1948The PalefaceFilm: Terris
  54. 1948Return of the Bad MenFilm: Wild Bill Doolin
  55. 1947The FugitiveFilm: Police sergeant
  56. 1947ExposedFilm: Insp. Prentice
  57. 1947The Sea of GrassFilm: Floyd McCurtin
  58. 1947Fall GuyFilm: Mac McLaine
  59. 1946Criminal CourtFilm: Vic Wright
  60. 1946DecoyFilm: Frank Olins
  61. 1946G.I. War BridesFilm: Dawson
  62. 1946Blonde AlibiFilm: Williams
  63. 1946Gay BladesFilm: McManus
  64. 1945The Royal Mounted Rides AgainFilm: Jonathan Price
  65. 1945Arson SquadFilm: Fire Capt. Joe Dugan
  66. 1945The Falcon in San FranciscoFilm: Duke Monet / De Forrest Marshall
  67. 1945Gangs of the WaterfrontFilm: Peter Winkley / John 'Dutch' Malone
  68. 1945Blood on the SunFilm: Col Hideki Tojo
  69. 1944Belle of the YukonFilm: George
  70. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to WarFilm: Joe Tinker
  71. 1944The Navy WayFilm: CPO Harper
  72. 1944Action in ArabiaFilm: Matthew Reed
  73. 1943Around the WorldFilm: General
  74. 1943The Mad GhoulFilm: 'Scoop' McClure
  75. 1943The KansanFilm: Malachy
  76. 1943Adventures of the Flying CadetsFilm: Arthur Galt
  77. 1943Wings Over the PacificFilm: Pieter Van Bronk
  78. 1942Baby Face MorganFilm: 'Doc' Rogers
  79. 1942My Favorite SpyFilm: Harry Robinson
  80. 1942Let's Get ToughFilm: Pop Stevens

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