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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.
Filmography
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies2021 · Self - (archive footage)
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence2005 · Carl Denham (archive footage)
For Those Who Think Young1964 · Norman Armstrong
Johnny Cool1963 · Underworld Leader
Girl with an Itch1958 · Ben Cooper
The Crooked Circle1957 · Al Taylor
The Peacemaker1956 · Sheriff Ben Seale
Double Jeopardy1955 · Sam Baggott
Gang Busters1955 · Det. Tim Nolan
Las Vegas Shakedown1955 · Doc
General Electric Theater: Into the Night1955 · Walt Bevans
The Pace That Thrills1952 · J.C. Barton
Destination Big House1950 · Ed Somers
Captain China1950 · Keegan
Sons of New Mexico1949 · Pat Feeney
Mighty Joe Young1949 · Max O'Hara
The Lucky Stiff1949 · Insp. Von Flanagan
Streets of San Francisco1949 · Willard Logan
The Crime Doctor's Diary1949 · George 'Goldie' Harrigan
The Paleface1948 · Terris