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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.
Robert Armstrong (1890-1973) was a versatile character actor who appeared in over 160 films, many of them at Warner Brothers and RKO. He is best known for his roles as Carl Denham in King Kong (1933) and its sequel, and as a fast-talking promoter, manager, FBI agent, cop and detective in various genres.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- November 20, 1890
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- April 20, 1973
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 Brothers Stock Company" that consisted of such ...
- November 20, 1890
- April 20, 1973
Robert Armstrong was an American film actor best known for his role as Carl Denham in King Kong (1933). He also appeared in many other films and TV shows, such as State Trooper, The Paleface, and The Fugitive.
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.
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Robert Armstrong was an American actor who starred in many films and TV shows, including King Kong (1933) and Son of Kong (1933). He played Carl Denham, the adventurer who brought the giant ape to New York, and later appeared in other monster movies and war dramas.
As the big-time promoter Carl Denham in 1933's "King Kong," Robert Armstrong uttered one of the most famous lines in movie history. "Twas beauty killed the beast," he said at the close of that now iconic film. Although "King Kong " put Armstrong on the map as an actor, it would also cause him to...
