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Quick Facts

Born:
1890-11-19

Birthplace:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Credits:
179 Total Roles

Robert Armstrong

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2021 Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies MOVIE Self - (archive footage)
2005 The Lost Spider Pit Sequence MOVIE Carl Denham (archive footage)
1964 For Those Who Think Young MOVIE Norman Armstrong
1963 Johnny Cool MOVIE Underworld Leader
1963 Redigo TV Pat Royal
1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV Charles Faulkner
1960 The Barbara Stanwyck Show TV Insp. Gunnison
1959 The Alaskans TV Self
1959 Lock-Up TV Sam Ellender
1959 The Deputy TV Constable Emmanuel Dobbs (uncredited)

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