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Robert Armstrong

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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

Born

Nov 19, 1890

Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Died

Apr 20, 1973

Known For

Acting

Movies

134 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

King Kong
King Kong
1933 as Carl Denham
★ 7.6
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
1949 as Max O'Hara
★ 6.4
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game
1932 as Martin Trowbridge
★ 6.9
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
1939 as Hatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
1963 as Underworld Leader
★ 5.3
'G' Men
'G' Men
1935 as Jeff McCord
★ 6.6
The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong
1933 as Carl Denham
★ 5.4
The Cop
The Cop
1928 as Scarface Marcas
★ 6.7
Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy
1955 as Sam Baggott
★ 5.2
The Paleface
The Paleface
1948 as Terris
★ 6.1
Arson Squad
Arson Squad
1945 as Fire Capt. Joe Dugan
★ 9.0
Unmarried
Unmarried
1939 as Pins Streaver
★ 4.8
Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber
1941 as Art Lyons
★ 6.3
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1947 as Police sergeant
★ 6.0
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi
1946 as Williams
★ 4.8
Exposed
Exposed
1947 as Insp. Prentice
★ 6.2
Forgotten Girls
Forgotten Girls
1940 as Grover Mullins
★ 5.6
Decoy
Decoy
1946 as Frank Olins
★ 5.9
Blood on the Sun
Blood on the Sun
1945 as Col Hideki Tojo
★ 5.9
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
1947 as Floyd McCurtin
★ 6.1
Gay Blades
Gay Blades
1946 as McManus
★ 8.0
Return of the Bad Men
Return of the Bad Men
1948 as Wild Bill Doolin
★ 6.3
Action in Arabia
Action in Arabia
1944 as Matthew Reed
★ 6.0
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944 as Joe Tinker
★ 7.1
My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy
1942 as Harry Robinson
★ 5.7
Citadel of Crime
Citadel of Crime
1941 as Cal Fullerton
★ 9.0
Captain China
Captain China
1950 as Keegan
★ 5.5
Blind Adventure
Blind Adventure
1933 as Richard Bruce
★ 6.3
There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart
1938 as Detective O'Brien
★ 7.3
Flight at Midnight
Flight at Midnight
1939 as Jim Brennan
★ 5.8
The Shady Lady
The Shady Lady
1928 as Blake
★ 8.0
Ex-Bad Boy
Ex-Bad Boy
1931 as Chester Binney
★ 8.0
The Tip-Off
The Tip-Off
1931 as Kayo McClure
★ 6.0
For Those Who Think Young
For Those Who Think Young
1964 as Norman Armstrong
★ 5.7
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936 as Nick Martel, Bookie
★ 6.2
Big Money
Big Money
1930 as Ace
★ 10.0
Gigolette
Gigolette
1935 as Chuck Ahearn
★ 5.4
I Love That Man
I Love That Man
1933 as Driller
★ 10.0
The Mad Ghoul
The Mad Ghoul
1943 as 'Scoop' McClure
★ 5.9
A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port
1928 as Bill / Salami
★ 6.0
Las Vegas Shakedown
Las Vegas Shakedown
1955 as Doc
★ 5.8
Oh, Yeah!
Oh, Yeah!
1929 as Dude Cowan
★ 5.0
Remember Last Night?
Remember Last Night?
1935 as Fred Flannagan
★ 5.5
The Hell Cat
The Hell Cat
1934 as Dan Collins
★ 8.0
Criminal Court
Criminal Court
1946 as Vic Wright
★ 5.4
The Navy Way
The Navy Way
1944 as CPO Harper
★ 6.3
Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors
1940 as Sergeant Clicker
★ 5.4
movie
The Leopard Lady
1928 as Chris
★ 7.0
Flirting with Danger
Flirting with Danger
1934 as Bob Owens
★ 5.8
The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933 as Frank "Fingers" Partos
Iron Man
Iron Man
1931 as George Regan
★ 5.7
movie
Square Crooks
1928 as Eddie Ellison
★ 8.0
Palooka
Palooka
1934 as Pete Palooka
★ 3.6
Behind the News
Behind the News
1940 as Vic Archer
★ 8.0
Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon
1944 as George
★ 5.8
The Pace That Thrills
The Pace That Thrills
1952 as J.C. Barton
★ 6.0
The Crime Doctor's Diary
The Crime Doctor's Diary
1949 as George 'Goldie' Harrigan
★ 6.3
San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks
1940 as Father Cameron
★ 7.3
Little Big Shot
Little Big Shot
1935 as Steve Craig
★ 7.3
Celebrity
Celebrity
1928 as Kid Reagan
★ 9.0
Destination Big House
Destination Big House
1950 as Ed Somers
★ 8.0
Big News
Big News
1929 as Steve Banks
★ 4.5
The Kansan
The Kansan
1943 as Malachy
★ 6.0
The Penguin Pool Murder
The Penguin Pool Murder
1932 as Barry Costello
★ 5.9
The Falcon in San Francisco
The Falcon in San Francisco
1945 as Duke Monet / De Forrest Marshall
★ 6.2
Things You Never See on the Screen
★ 5.3
Baby Face Morgan
Baby Face Morgan
1942 as 'Doc' Rogers
★ 4.5
Suicide Fleet
Suicide Fleet
1931 as Dutch
★ 5.0
Ned McCobb's Daughter
Ned McCobb's Daughter
1928 as Babe Callahan
★ 9.0
Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest
1939 as Jim Bowie
★ 5.6
The Racketeer
The Racketeer
1929 as Mahlon Keane
★ 5.1
G.I. War Brides
G.I. War Brides
1946 as Dawson
★ 9.0
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol
1932 as Bill Kennedy
★ 10.0
It Can't Last Forever
It Can't Last Forever
1937 as Al Tinker
★ 6.5
The Leatherneck
The Leatherneck
1929 as Joseph Hanlon
★ 5.7
Show Folks
Show Folks
1928 as Owens - Promoter
★ 7.0
Manhattan Love Song
Manhattan Love Song
1934 as Tom Williams
★ 5.7
She Made Her Bed
She Made Her Bed
1934 as 'Duke' Gordon
★ 4.5
The Flying Irishman
The Flying Irishman
1939 as Joe Alden
★ 5.0
Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival
1939 as Tiger Reynolds
★ 6.7
The Bride Wore Crutches
The Bride Wore Crutches
1940 as Pete
★ 7.0
Fast Workers
Fast Workers
1933 as Bucker Reilly
★ 5.0
Hold 'Em Jail
Hold 'Em Jail
1932 as Sports Announcer Inmate
★ 6.8
The Woman from Hell
The Woman from Hell
1929 as Alf
★ 8.0
The Girl Said No
The Girl Said No
1937 as Jimmie Allen
★ 6.0
Sweet Music
Sweet Music
1935 as Dopey Malone
★ 6.8
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
2005 as Carl Denham (archive footage)
★ 6.7
Danger Lights
Danger Lights
1931 as Larry Doyle
★ 6.1
Framed
Framed
1940 as Skippy
★ 6.2
Panama Flo
Panama Flo
1932 as Babe Dillon
★ 7.8
The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker
1956 as Sheriff Ben Seale
★ 5.3
It Happened in Flatbush
It Happened in Flatbush
1942 as Danny Mitchell
★ 5.4
Fall Guy
Fall Guy
1947 as Mac McLaine
★ 5.2
Search for Beauty
Search for Beauty
1934 as Larry Williams
★ 5.5
Public Enemy's Wife
Public Enemy's Wife
1936 as Gene Ferguson
★ 6.4
Without Orders
Without Orders
1936 as Wad. Madison
★ 7.3
Mr. Dynamite
Mr. Dynamite
1941 as Gunman
★ 8.0
Around the World
Around the World
1943 as General
★ 6.3
The Night Hawk
The Night Hawk
1938 as Charlie McCormick
★ 10.0
Dangerous Waters
Dangerous Waters
1936 as 'Dusty' Johnson
★ 6.0
The Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron
1932 as Lt. 'Woody' Curwood
★ 6.5
Paid
Paid
1930 as Joe Garson
★ 6.7
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935 as Performer
★ 6.1
Be Yourself!
Be Yourself!
1930 as Jerry Moore
★ 5.6
The Baby Cyclone
The Baby Cyclone
1928 as Gene
★ 8.0
The Mystery Man
The Mystery Man
1935 as Larry Doyle
★ 5.6
Enemy Agent
Enemy Agent
1940 as Gordon
★ 6.7
Sky Raiders
Sky Raiders
1941 as Lieutenant Ed Carey
★ 7.3
Gangs of the Waterfront
Gangs of the Waterfront
1945 as Peter Winkley / John 'Dutch' Malone
★ 7.5
Let's Get Tough
Let's Get Tough
1942 as Pop Stevens
★ 5.3
The Lucky Stiff
The Lucky Stiff
1949 as Insp. Von Flanagan
★ 5.8
The Crooked Circle
The Crooked Circle
1957 as Al Taylor
★ 6.5
Gang Busters
Gang Busters
1942 as Det. Tim Nolan
★ 6.0
Kansas City Princess
Kansas City Princess
1934 as Dynamite 'Dynie' Carson
★ 4.9
Above the Clouds
Above the Clouds
1933 as Scoop Adams
★ 6.5
Dumb-bells in Ermine
Dumb-bells in Ermine
1930 as Jerry Malone
★ 5.7
Nobody's Baby
Nobody's Baby
1937 as Scoops Hanford
★ 6.0
Girl with an Itch
Girl with an Itch
1958 as Ben Cooper
★ 5.3
movie
Streets of San Francisco
1949 as Willard Logan
★ 9.0
Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red?
1932 as Ed Maloney
★ 5.0
Sons of New Mexico
Sons of New Mexico
1949 as Pat Feeney
★ 6.5
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
1943 as Arthur Galt
★ 6.7
Meet the Fleet
Meet the Fleet
1940 as CPO Bill Jennings
★ 6.4
The Main Event
The Main Event
1927 as Red Lucas
★ 9.0
She Loved a Fireman
She Loved a Fireman
1937 as Smokey Shannon
★ 7.5
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
The Royal Mounted Rides Again
1945 as Jonathan Price
★ 7.2
movie
Three Legionnaires
1937 as Sgt. Chuck Connors
★ 8.0
Call a Messenger
Call a Messenger
1939 as Kirk Graham
★ 8.0
Gang Busters
Gang Busters
1955 as Det. Tim Nolan
★ 5.8
Wings Over the Pacific
Wings Over the Pacific
1943 as Pieter Van Bronk
★ 5.7
All American Chump
All American Chump
1936 as Bill Hogan
★ 6.2