Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

1890-11-19 – 1973-04-20 (age 82) Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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Biography

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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

King Kong Screened
King Kong

1933

as Carl Denham

'G' Men
'G' Men

1935

as Jeff McCord

Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young

1949

as Max O'Hara

The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties

1939

as Hatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited)

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game

1932

as Martin Trowbridge

Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber

1941

as Art Lyons

Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool

1963

as Underworld Leader

The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong

1933

as Carl Denham

Framed
Framed

1940

as Skippy

The Leatherneck
The Leatherneck

1929

as Joseph Hanlon

Big Money
Big Money

1930

as Ace

The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass

1947

as Floyd McCurtin

The Fugitive
The Fugitive

1947

as Police sergeant

Gang Busters
Gang Busters

1942

as Det. Tim Nolan

The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker

1956

as Sheriff Ben Seale

Dangerous Waters
Dangerous Waters

1936

as 'Dusty' Johnson

The Hell Cat
The Hell Cat

1934

as Dan Collins

The Kansan
The Kansan

1943

as Malachy

Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi

1946

as Williams