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|spouse = Claire Louise Frisbie Armstrong (the former Mrs. Rolf Armstrong): January 1, 1940 - April 20, 1973 (his death); Gladys Dubois: January 10, 1936, Yuma, AZ - December 31, 1939 (divorced; separated March, 1938); Jeanne Kent; Peggy Allenby: 1919? - April, 1925 (divorced). |
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'''Robert Armstrong''' (November 20, 1890 – April 20, 1973) was an [[United States|American]] film actor best remembered for his role as [[Carl Denham]] in the 1933 version of ''[[King Kong (1933 film)|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. |
'''Robert Armstrong''' (November 20, 1890 – April 20, 1973) was an [[United States|American]] film actor best remembered for his role as [[Carl Denham]] in the 1933 version of ''[[King Kong (1933 film)|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. |
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| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California |
| Spouse(s) | Claire Louise Frisbie Armstrong (the former Mrs. Rolf Armstrong): January 1, 1940 - April 20, 1973 (his death); Gladys Dubois: January 10, 1936, Yuma, AZ - December 31, 1939 (divorced; separated March, 1938); Jeanne Kent; Peggy Allenby: 1919? - April, 1925 (divorced). |
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.
Biography
Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Armstrong worked throughout the 1930s and 1940s for many studios. In 1937 he starred in the movies With Words and Music released by Grand National Films Inc.. Prior to World War II, in the early 1940s, Universal Pictures released Enemy Agent, about a plot to thwart the Nazis. In the film, Armstrong co-starred with Helen Vinson, Richard Cromwell, and Jack La Rue. Later, in 1942, Armstrong played again opposite Cromwell in Baby Face Morgan, a notable "B" effort for PRC (Producers Releasing Corporation). Later in that decade, Armstrong played another Carl Denham-like leading role, as "Max O'Hara," in 1949's Mighty Joe Young. This film was yet another stop-motion gorilla opus also made by the King Kong team of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, and it was remade in 1998 with Charlize Theron.
Although King Kong in 1933 was the pinnacle of Armstrong's career, he appeared in 127 films between 1927 and 1964.
Death
Armstrong died of cancer in Santa Monica, California. He and King Kong's co-producer, Merian C. Cooper, died within sixteen hours of each other.
External links
- Robert Armstrong at IMDb
- Robert Armstrong at AllMovie
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- Robert Armstrong at Find a Grave
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