Movies (Acting Roles)

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
Robert Armstrong would have been no older than 82 in The Lost Spider Pit Sequence as 'Carl Denham (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2005

For Those Who Think Young
Robert Armstrong was 73 in For Those Who Think Young as 'Norman Armstrong'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1964

Johnny Cool
Robert Armstrong was 72 in Johnny Cool as 'Underworld Leader'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1963

Girl with an Itch
Robert Armstrong was 67 in Girl with an Itch as 'Ben Cooper'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1958

The Crooked Circle
Robert Armstrong was 66 in The Crooked Circle as 'Al Taylor'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1957

The Peacemaker
Robert Armstrong was 65 in The Peacemaker as 'Sheriff Ben Seale'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1956

Double Jeopardy
Robert Armstrong was 64 in Double Jeopardy as 'Sam Baggott'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1955

Gang Busters
Robert Armstrong was 64 in Gang Busters as 'Det. Tim Nolan'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1955

Las Vegas Shakedown
Robert Armstrong was 64 in Las Vegas Shakedown as 'Doc'.Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1955

The Pace That Thrills
Robert Armstrong was 61 in The Pace That Thrills as 'J.C. Barton'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952

Destination Big House
Robert Armstrong was 59 in Destination Big House as 'Ed Somers'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1950

Captain China
Robert Armstrong was 59 in Captain China as 'Keegan'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1950

Sons of New Mexico
Robert Armstrong was 59 in Sons of New Mexico as 'Pat Feeney'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1949

Mighty Joe Young
Robert Armstrong was 58 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Max O'Hara'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1949

The Lucky Stiff
Robert Armstrong was 58 in The Lucky Stiff as 'Insp. Von Flanagan'.Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1949

Streets of San Francisco
Robert Armstrong was 58 in Streets of San Francisco as 'Willard Logan'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1949

The Crime Doctor's Diary
Robert Armstrong was 58 in The Crime Doctor's Diary as 'George 'Goldie' Harrigan'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1949

The Paleface
Robert Armstrong was 58 in The Paleface as 'Terris'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1948

Return of the Bad Men
Robert Armstrong was 57 in Return of the Bad Men as 'Wild Bill Doolin'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 1948

The Fugitive
Robert Armstrong was 56 in The Fugitive as 'Police sergeant'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1947

Exposed
Robert Armstrong was 56 in Exposed as 'Insp. Prentice'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 1947

The Sea of Grass
Robert Armstrong was 56 in The Sea of Grass as 'Floyd McCurtin'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1947

Fall Guy
Robert Armstrong was 56 in Fall Guy as 'Mac McLaine'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1947

Criminal Court
Robert Armstrong was 55 in Criminal Court as 'Vic Wright'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1946

Decoy
Robert Armstrong was 55 in Decoy as 'Frank Olins'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1946

G.I. War Brides
Robert Armstrong was 55 in G.I. War Brides as 'Dawson'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 12 1946

Blonde Alibi
Robert Armstrong was 55 in Blonde Alibi as 'Williams'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1946

Gay Blades
Robert Armstrong was 55 in Gay Blades as 'McManus'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1946

Arson Squad
Robert Armstrong was 54 in Arson Squad as 'Fire Capt. Joe Dugan'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 1945

The Falcon in San Francisco
Robert Armstrong was 54 in The Falcon in San Francisco as 'Duke Monet / De Forrest Marshall'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1945

Gangs of the Waterfront
Robert Armstrong was 54 in Gangs of the Waterfront as 'Peter Winkley / John 'Dutch' Malone'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 03 1945

Blood on the Sun
Robert Armstrong was 54 in Blood on the Sun as 'Col Hideki Tojo'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1945

Belle of the Yukon
Robert Armstrong was 54 in Belle of the Yukon as 'George'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1944

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Robert Armstrong was 53 in Mr. Winkle Goes to War as 'Joe Tinker'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1944

The Navy Way
Robert Armstrong was 53 in The Navy Way as 'CPO Harper'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1944

Action in Arabia
Robert Armstrong was 53 in Action in Arabia as 'Matthew Reed'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1944

Around the World
Robert Armstrong was 53 in Around the World as 'General'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1943

The Mad Ghoul
Robert Armstrong was 52 in The Mad Ghoul as ''Scoop' McClure'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1943

The Kansan
Robert Armstrong was 52 in The Kansan as 'Malachy'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1943

Wings Over the Pacific
Robert Armstrong was 52 in Wings Over the Pacific as 'Pieter Van Bronk'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1943

Baby Face Morgan
Robert Armstrong was 51 in Baby Face Morgan as ''Doc' Rogers'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1942

My Favorite Spy
Robert Armstrong was 51 in My Favorite Spy as 'Harry Robinson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1942

Let's Get Tough
Robert Armstrong was 51 in Let's Get Tough as 'Pop Stevens'.Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942

It Happened in Flatbush
Robert Armstrong was 51 in It Happened in Flatbush as 'Danny Mitchell'.Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1942

Gang Busters
Robert Armstrong was 51 in Gang Busters as 'Det. Tim Nolan'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 1942

Citadel of Crime
Robert Armstrong was 50 in Citadel of Crime as 'Cal Fullerton'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 23 1941

Sky Raiders
Robert Armstrong was 50 in Sky Raiders as 'Lieutenant Ed Carey'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 1941

Mr. Dynamite
Robert Armstrong was 50 in Mr. Dynamite as 'Gunman'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1941

Dive Bomber
Robert Armstrong was 50 in Dive Bomber as 'Art Lyons'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941

San Francisco Docks
Robert Armstrong was 50 in San Francisco Docks as 'Father Cameron'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1940

Meet the Fleet
Robert Armstrong was 50 in Meet the Fleet as 'CPO Bill Jennings'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1940

Behind the News
Robert Armstrong was 50 in Behind the News as 'Vic Archer'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940

Service with the Colors
Robert Armstrong was 49 in Service with the Colors as 'Sergeant Clicker'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1940

Enemy Agent
Robert Armstrong was 49 in Enemy Agent as 'Gordon'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1940

Forgotten Girls
Robert Armstrong was 49 in Forgotten Girls as 'Grover Mullins'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1940

Framed
Robert Armstrong was 49 in Framed as 'Skippy'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1940

Call a Messenger
Robert Armstrong was 48 in Call a Messenger as 'Kirk Graham'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1939

The Roaring Twenties
Robert Armstrong was 48 in The Roaring Twenties as 'Hatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1939

Flight at Midnight
Robert Armstrong was 48 in Flight at Midnight as 'Jim Brennan'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 28 1939

Winter Carnival
Robert Armstrong was 48 in Winter Carnival as 'Tiger Reynolds'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1939

Unmarried
Robert Armstrong was 48 in Unmarried as 'Pins Streaver'.Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1939

Man of Conquest
Robert Armstrong was 48 in Man of Conquest as 'Jim Bowie'.Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1939

The Flying Irishman
Robert Armstrong was 48 in The Flying Irishman as 'Joe Alden'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939

There Goes My Heart
Robert Armstrong was 47 in There Goes My Heart as 'Detective O'Brien'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938

The Night Hawk
Robert Armstrong was 47 in The Night Hawk as 'Charlie McCormick'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1938

She Loved a Fireman
Robert Armstrong was 47 in She Loved a Fireman as 'Smokey Shannon'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1937

The Girl Said No
Robert Armstrong was 46 in The Girl Said No as 'Jimmie Allen'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 18 1937

It Can't Last Forever
Robert Armstrong was 46 in It Can't Last Forever as 'Al Tinker'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1937

Three Legionnaires
Robert Armstrong was 46 in Three Legionnaires as 'Sgt. Chuck Connors'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1937

Nobody's Baby
Robert Armstrong was 46 in Nobody's Baby as 'Scoops Hanford'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1937

Without Orders
Robert Armstrong was 45 in Without Orders as 'Wad. Madison'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1936

All American Chump
Robert Armstrong was 45 in All American Chump as 'Bill Hogan'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1936

Public Enemy's Wife
Robert Armstrong was 45 in Public Enemy's Wife as 'Gene Ferguson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1936

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Robert Armstrong was 45 in The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as 'Nick Martel, Bookie'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1936

Dangerous Waters
Robert Armstrong was 45 in Dangerous Waters as ''Dusty' Johnson'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1936

Remember Last Night?
Robert Armstrong was 44 in Remember Last Night? as 'Fred Flannagan'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1935

Little Big Shot
Robert Armstrong was 44 in Little Big Shot as 'Steve Craig'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1935

'G' Men
Robert Armstrong was 44 in 'G' Men as 'Jeff McCord'.Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1935

Sweet Music
Robert Armstrong was 44 in Sweet Music as 'Dopey Malone'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 1935

Gigolette
Robert Armstrong was 44 in Gigolette as 'Chuck Ahearn'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1935

The Mystery Man
Robert Armstrong was 44 in The Mystery Man as 'Larry Doyle'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1935

Flirting with Danger
Robert Armstrong was 44 in Flirting with Danger as 'Bob Owens'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1934

Kansas City Princess
Robert Armstrong was 43 in Kansas City Princess as 'Dynamite 'Dynie' Carson'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1934

The Hell Cat
Robert Armstrong was 43 in The Hell Cat as 'Dan Collins'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 16 1934

Manhattan Love Song
Robert Armstrong was 43 in Manhattan Love Song as 'Tom Williams'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 1934

She Made Her Bed
Robert Armstrong was 43 in She Made Her Bed as ''Duke' Gordon'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1934

Search for Beauty
Robert Armstrong was 43 in Search for Beauty as 'Larry Williams'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1934

Palooka
Robert Armstrong was 43 in Palooka as 'Pete Palooka'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934

The Son of Kong
Robert Armstrong was 43 in The Son of Kong as 'Carl Denham'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933

Above the Clouds
Robert Armstrong was 43 in Above the Clouds as 'Scoop Adams'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1933

Blind Adventure
Robert Armstrong was 42 in Blind Adventure as 'Richard Bruce'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1933

I Love That Man
Robert Armstrong was 42 in I Love That Man as 'Driller'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1933

King Kong
Robert Armstrong was 42 in King Kong as 'Carl Denham'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1933

Fast Workers
Robert Armstrong was 42 in Fast Workers as 'Bucker Reilly'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1933

The Billion Dollar Scandal
Robert Armstrong was 42 in The Billion Dollar Scandal as 'Frank "Fingers" Partos'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1933

Penguin Pool Murder
Robert Armstrong was 42 in Penguin Pool Murder as 'Barry Costello'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1932

The Most Dangerous Game
Robert Armstrong was 41 in The Most Dangerous Game as 'Martin Trowbridge'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1932

Hold 'Em Jail
Robert Armstrong was 41 in Hold 'Em Jail as 'Sports Announcer Inmate'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1932

Is My Face Red?
Robert Armstrong was 41 in Is My Face Red? as 'Ed Maloney'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1932

Radio Patrol
Robert Armstrong was 41 in Radio Patrol as 'Bill Kennedy'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1932

The Lost Squadron
Robert Armstrong was 41 in The Lost Squadron as 'Lt. 'Woody' Curwood'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1932

Panama Flo
Robert Armstrong was 41 in Panama Flo as 'Babe Dillon'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1932

Suicide Fleet
Robert Armstrong was 41 in Suicide Fleet as 'Dutch'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1931

The Tip-Off
Robert Armstrong was 40 in The Tip-Off as 'Kayo McClure'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1931

Ex-Bad Boy
Robert Armstrong was 40 in Ex-Bad Boy as 'Chester Binney'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1931

Iron Man
Robert Armstrong was 40 in Iron Man as 'George Regan'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1931

Danger Lights
Robert Armstrong was 40 in Danger Lights as 'Larry Doyle'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1931

Paid
Robert Armstrong was 40 in Paid as 'Joe Garson'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 1930

Big Money
Robert Armstrong was 39 in Big Money as 'Ace'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1930

Dumb-bells in Ermine
Robert Armstrong was 39 in Dumb-bells in Ermine as 'Jerry Malone'.Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1930

Be Yourself!
Robert Armstrong was 39 in Be Yourself! as 'Jerry Moore'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1930

The Racketeer
Robert Armstrong was 38 in The Racketeer as 'Mahlon Keane'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1929

Oh, Yeah!
Robert Armstrong was 38 in Oh, Yeah! as 'Dude Cowan'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 1929

Big News
Robert Armstrong was 38 in Big News as 'Steve Banks'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1929

The Woman from Hell
Robert Armstrong was 38 in The Woman from Hell as 'Alf'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1929

The Leatherneck
Robert Armstrong was 38 in The Leatherneck as 'Joseph Hanlon'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1929

Ned McCobb's Daughter
Robert Armstrong was 38 in Ned McCobb's Daughter as 'Babe Callahan'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 1928

Show Folks
Robert Armstrong was 37 in Show Folks as 'Owens - Promoter'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1928

The Baby Cyclone
Robert Armstrong was 37 in The Baby Cyclone as 'Gene'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1928

The Cop
Robert Armstrong was 37 in The Cop as 'Scarface Marcas'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 1928

Celebrity
Robert Armstrong was 37 in Celebrity as 'Kid Reagan'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 10 1928

A Girl in Every Port
Robert Armstrong was 37 in A Girl in Every Port as 'Bill / Salami'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1928

The Leopard Lady
Robert Armstrong was 37 in The Leopard Lady as 'Chris'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1928

The Main Event
Robert Armstrong was 36 in The Main Event as 'Red Lucas'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1927
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Streets of San Francisco
Robert Armstrong was 81+ in The Streets of San Francisco as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

Redigo
Robert Armstrong was 72+ in Redigo TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Robert Armstrong was 71+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Charles Faulkner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Robert Armstrong was 69+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Insp. Gunnison'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

The Alaskans
Robert Armstrong was 68+ in The Alaskans TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

The Deputy
Robert Armstrong was 68+ in The Deputy as 'Constable Emmanuel Dobbs (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

77 Sunset Strip
Robert Armstrong was 67+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Pop Bateman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Man with a Camera
Robert Armstrong was 67+ in Man with a Camera as 'Marty Delgado'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Lawman
Robert Armstrong was 67+ in Lawman as 'Lacey Grant'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958

26 Men
Robert Armstrong was 66+ in 26 Men TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 15 1957

Trackdown
Robert Armstrong was 66+ in Trackdown as 'Sheriff Croft'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

Perry Mason
Robert Armstrong was 66+ in Perry Mason as 'Walter Haskell, Capt. Bancroft, Jimmy West, Phil Jenks'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Wagon Train
Robert Armstrong was 66+ in Wagon Train as 'Roy Daniels'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

Sugarfoot
Robert Armstrong was 66+ in Sugarfoot as 'Big Bill Carmody'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel
Robert Armstrong was 66+ in Have Gun, Will Travel TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Robert Armstrong was 65+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Sheriff Dan Walker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

State Trooper
Robert Armstrong was 65+ in State Trooper as ', Sheriff Andy Anderson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956

Broken Arrow
Robert Armstrong was 65+ in Broken Arrow as 'Inspector Higgins'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956

The 20th Century Fox Hour
Robert Armstrong was 64+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Pop'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Robert Armstrong was 64+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Saloonkeeper, Doc Buckles'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Cheyenne
Robert Armstrong was 64+ in Cheyenne TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

Climax!
Robert Armstrong was 63+ in Climax! as 'Barney Farrell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Studio 57
Robert Armstrong was 63+ in Studio 57 as ', Pvt. Jeb Watkins, Dowd'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954

Lassie
Robert Armstrong was 63+ in Lassie TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

Public Defender
Robert Armstrong was 63+ in Public Defender TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954

General Electric Theater
Robert Armstrong was 62+ in General Electric Theater as 'Walt Bevans, Kennedy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

This Is Your Life
Robert Armstrong was 61+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Robert Armstrong was 60+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Jay Calliston'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

The Red Skelton Show
Robert Armstrong was 60+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Lt. Flanagan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

The First Hundred Years
Robert Armstrong was 60+ in The First Hundred Years TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 04 1950

Lux Video Theatre
Robert Armstrong was 59+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Dr. Hoffman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950