Robert Armstrong

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Months later, he starred as Carl Denham again in the sequel, Son of Kong, released the same year. In the late 1950s, Armstrong appeared as Sheriff Andy Anderson on Rod Cameron's syndicated western-themed television series, State Trooper. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Armstrong, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Known For

King Kong

as Carl Denham

The Most Dangerous Game

as Martin Trowbridge

The Roaring Twenties

as Hatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Saloonkeeper

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Doc Buckles

The Son of Kong

as Carl Denham

Perry Mason

as Walter Haskell

Perry Mason

as Capt. Bancroft

Perry Mason

as Jimmy West

Perry Mason

as Phil Jenks