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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. It was beauty killed the beast."
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.
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.
Robert William Armstrong, an American film actor, is best known for his role as Carl Denham in the 1933 film "King Kong." He was born in Saginaw, Michigan and lived in Bay City, Michigan until 1902 before moving to Seattle, Washington.
Robert Armstrong (November 20, 1890 – April 20, 1973) was an American movie and television actor. He played Carl Denham in the original King Kong (1933). This short article about an actor or group of actors from the United States can be made longer.
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).
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 career stretching from the 1920s to the 1960s. ….
Robert Armstrong was an American actor known for his work in King Kong (1933), The Song of Kong (1933) and Mighty Joe Young (1949).
