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Robert William Armstrong (November 20, 1890 – April 20, 1973) was an American film and television actor remembered for his role as Carl Denham in the 1933 version of King Kong by RKO Pictures. He delivered the film's famous final line: "It wasn't the airplanes.
R. G. Armstrong. Robert Golden Armstrong Jr. (April 7, 1917 – July 27, 2012) was an American character actor and playwright. A veteran performer who appeared in dozens of Westerns during his 40-year career, he may be best remembered for his work with director Sam Peckinpah.
Robert Armstrong. Actor: King Kong. Robert Armstrong is familiar to old-movie buffs for his case-hardened, rapid-fire delivery in such roles as fast-talking promoters, managers, FBI agents, street cops, detectives and other such characters in scores of films--over 160--many of them at Warner Brothers, where he was part of the so-called "Warner ...
Robert Armstrong. Actor: King Kong. Robert Armstrong is familiar to old-movie buffs for his case-hardened, rapid-fire delivery in such roles as fast-talking promoters, managers, FBI agents, street cops, detectives and other such characters in scores of films--over 160--many of them at Warner Brothers, where he was part of the so-called "Warner ...
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.
The role was played by Robert Armstrong in the 1933 films and by Jack Black in the 2005 remake. In The Mighty Kong, he was voiced by Dudley Moore. Denham's function in the story is to initiate the action by bringing the characters to Skull Island, where they encounter the giant beast Kong.
Apr 22, 1973 · SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 21 (AP)—Robert Armstrong, the actor who brought King Kong back alive from his prehistoric island habitat, died yesterday at a hospital after a short illness.
An American actor, born on November 20, 1890. He is known for his role as Carl Denham in the 1933 movie King Kong, produced by RKO Pictures. His other notable movies include Iron Man (1931), Kansas City Princess (1934), and Return of the Bad Men (1948).
Robert Armstrong. November 20, 1890 — April 20, 1973. Above: Robert Armstrong in the serial Gang Busters (Universal, 1942). Best-remembered by film buffs for his larger-than-life performance as the brash adventurer Carl Denham in the classic King Kong, Robert Armstrong delivered many other excellent performances over the course of a Hollywood ...
Robert William Armstrong (born Donald Robert Smith) was an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best recognized for his portayal of Carl Denham in King Kong and Son of Kong.
