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

The Cop
The Cop

1928

as Scarface Marcas

Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool

1963

as Underworld Leader

Big Money
Big Money

1930

as Ace

The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game

1932

as Martin Trowbridge

Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy

1955

as Sam Baggott

Arson Squad
Arson Squad

1945

as Fire Capt. Joe Dugan

Celebrity
Celebrity

1928

as Kid Reagan

The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties

1939

as Hatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited)

Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young

1949

as Max O'Hara

Gigolette
Gigolette

1935

as Chuck Ahearn

Destination Big House
Destination Big House

1950

as Ed Somers

Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi

1946

as Williams

Unmarried
Unmarried

1939

as Pins Streaver

The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass

1947

as Floyd McCurtin

Forgotten Girls
Forgotten Girls

1940

as Grover Mullins

Oh, Yeah!
Oh, Yeah!

1929

as Dude Cowan

The Penguin Pool Murder
The Penguin Pool Murder

1932

as Barry Costello

The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong

1933

as Carl Denham