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),
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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.

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Robert Armstrong Quotes:

Jack Driscoll: What do you call that thing?
Carl Denham: Something from the dinosaur family.
Jack Driscoll: Dinosaur, eh?
Carl Denham: Yes, Jack; a prehistoric beast.


Carl Denham: Say, that's no way to talk. "I wasn't very good. The show wasn't very good." Cut it out. You wanna tell evrybody how good you are. Throw out your chest. Brag about yourself.


Carl Denham: Do you think he knew he was saving me?


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