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Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While there, he was frequently performing on stage with the Carolina Playmakers.
- April 7, 1917
- July 27, 2012
Robert Golden Armstrong, known as "R.G.", was born and raised in the western area around Birmingham. In 1938 he entered Howard College, which is now Samford University.
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Armstrong was born on April 7, 1917 in Pleasant Grove, Alabama and raised in on a small farm near Birmingham, Alabama. Armstrong was educated at Howard College and went to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with late actor John Forsythe and late actor and friend Andy Griffith. After graduated he the Actors' Studio.
Armstrong's career began in 1959 when he starred in the movie The Fugitive Kind and later appeared in other movies like; El Dorado, Race with the Devil, The Car, Dick Tracy, Predator, and his final movie Purgatory.
Armstrong was married to Ann Neale from 1952 until they divorced in 1972, they had four children. Later he married Susan M. Guthrie from 1973 until they divorced in 1976. Lastly he married Mary Craven from 1993 until she died in 2003.
Armstrong died on July 27, 2012 in his home in Studio City, California from natural causes. He was 95. He is survived by his four children from his first marriage.
He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While there, he was frequently performing on stage with the Carolina Playmakers. After graduating, R.G. headed to New York, where his acting career really took off.
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- Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Studio City, California, USA
Armstrong grew up in Western Birmingham and graduated from Hueytown High School and enrolled at Howard College to study English. While there he became interested in theater. When he transferred to the University of North Carolina to complete a master's of fine arts he joined the Carolina Playmakers, where he worked with Andy Griffith.
Jul 30, 2012 · Robert Golden Armstrong, Jr. was born in Birmingham, Ala., attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and headed to New York City when he graduated to perform on stage.
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Jul 27, 2012 · A veteran character actor who appeared in dozens of Westerns over the course of his 40-year career, he may be best remembered for his work with director Sam Peckinpah. Robert Golden Armstrong was an American actor and playwright.
