Job Actor
Years active 1919-1966
Known for Aggressive style, fast-talking men 'on the make', crooked politicians
Top Roles Passerby with Hat in Front of Nightclub, Carl Denham, Max O'Hara, Salami, Joe Tinker
Top GenresDrama, Comedy, Crime, Romance, Action, Adventure
Top TopicsGangsters, Aviation, Book-Based
Top Collaborators (Producer), (Director), (Producer),
Shares birthday with Estelle Parsons, Evelyn Keyes, Reginald Denny  see more..

Robert Armstrong Overview:

Actor, Robert Armstrong, was born Robert William Armstrong on Nov 20, 1890 in Saginaw, MI. Armstrong died at the age of 82 on Apr 20, 1973 in Santa Monica, CA and was laid to rest in Westwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.

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Robert Armstrong was a character star and sometime leading man with rough and ready tones, and an aggressive style. He is best remembered by many film goers for his role as Carl Denham in King Kong and The Son of Kong. He also often played fast-talking men 'on the make' and crooked politicians.

(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).

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Robert Armstrong Quotes:

Carl Denham: [after little Kong has broken the rifle] Now look what you've done, you big dummy!


Carl Denham: [warning Jack about women] Some big, hardboiled egg gets a look at a pretty face and bang, he cracks up and goes sappy!


[Captain translates Native Chief's comments on Ann Darrow]
Captain Englehorn: He says, "Look at the golden woman."
Carl Denham: Yeah, blondes are scarce around here.


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