R. G. Armstrong

R. G. Armstrong

Deceased · Born: Apr 7, 1917 · Died: Jul 27, 2012

Personal Details

Born Apr 7, 1917 Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Spouse
  • Mary Craven

    ( Jul 19, 1993 to Nov 1, 2003 )
  • Susan M. Guthrie

    ( Dec 30, 1973 to Jan 1, 1976 )
  • Ann Neale

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Mar 1, 1972 )
Relatives
  • Jake Craven (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Robert Golden Armstrong was an American actor and playwright. A veteran character actor who appeared in dozens of Westerns over the course of his 40-year career, he may be best remembered for his work with director Sam Peckinpah.

Career

2001
The Waking
The Waking as Edward Sloan
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1996
Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back as Isaiah Parish
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1995
Payback
Payback as Mac
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1994
Dead Center
Dead Center as Art Fencer
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1993
Warlock: The Armageddon
Warlock: The Armageddon as Franks
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1989
Trapper County War
Trapper County War as Pop Luddigger
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Ghetto Blaster
Ghetto Blaster as Curtis
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1988
Bulletproof
Bulletproof as Miles Blackburn
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1987
Predator
Predator as General Phillips
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LBJ: The Early Years
LBJ: The Early Years as Samuel Ealy Johnson, Jr.
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Independence
Independence as Uriah Creed
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1986
The Best of Times
The Best of Times as Schutte
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Oceans of Fire
Oceans of Fire as Rusty West
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Red Headed Stranger
Red Headed Stranger as Sheriff Reese Scoby - Driscoll, Montana
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Jocks
Jocks as Coach Bettlebom
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1984
Children of the Corn
Children of the Corn as Diehl
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1983
Lone Wolf McQuade
Lone Wolf McQuade as Capt. Tee Tyler
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1982
The Shadow Riders
The Shadow Riders as Sheriff Miles Gillette
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Hammett
Hammett as Lt. O'Mara
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The Beast Within
The Beast Within as Doc Schoonmaker
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1981
Raggedy Man
Raggedy Man as Rigby
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The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper as Dempsey
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Evilspeak
Evilspeak as Sarge
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1980
Where the Buffalo Roam
Where the Buffalo Roam as Judge Simpson
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1979
Dear Detective
Dear Detective
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The Legend of the Golden Gun
The Legend of the Golden Gun as Judge Harrison Harding
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Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider
Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider as Al Barber
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1978
Texas Detour
Texas Detour as Sheriff Burt
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The Time Machine
The Time Machine as Gen. Harris
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Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell
Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell as Dunworth
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1977
The Pack
The Pack as Cobb
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Mr. Billion
Mr. Billion as Sheriff T.C. Bishop
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The Car
The Car as Amos Clements
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1976
Stay Hungry
Stay Hungry as Thor Erickson
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Dixie Dynamite
Dixie Dynamite as Charlie White - Bank President
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1975
Boss Nigger
Boss Nigger as Mayor Griffin
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Mean Johnny Barrows
Mean Johnny Barrows as Richard
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Race with the Devil
Race with the Devil as Sheriff Taylor
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White Line Fever
White Line Fever as Prosecutor
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1974
The Legend of Hillbilly John
The Legend of Hillbilly John as Bristowe
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Reflections of Murder
Reflections of Murder as Mr. Turner
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Manhunter
Manhunter as Henry Stratemeyer
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1973
White Lightning
White Lightning as Big Bear
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My Name Is Nobody
My Name Is Nobody as Honest John
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Cotter
Cotter as Jack
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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid as Ollinger
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Running Wild
Running Wild as Bull
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Camper John
Camper John as Rupert Beeker - Owner of 'Beeker's Bar'
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1972
J W Coop
J W Coop as Jim Sawyer
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The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid as Clell Miller
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Justin Morgan Had a Horse
Justin Morgan Had a Horse as Squire Fisk
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The Final Comedown
The Final Comedown as Mr. Freeman
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1970
The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope as Cap'n Dan
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Tiger by the Tail
Tiger by the Tail as Ben Holmes
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The Ballad of Cable Hogue
The Ballad of Cable Hogue as Quittner
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The McMasters
The McMasters as Watson
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1969
80 Steps to Jonah
80 Steps to Jonah as Mackray
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1966
El Dorado
El Dorado as Kevin MacDonald
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T.H.E. Cat
T.H.E. Cat as Police Capt. McAllister
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1964
He Rides Tall
He Rides Tall as Joshua 'Josh' McCloud
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Calhoun: County Agent
Calhoun: County Agent as Zac Laird
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1962
Ride the High Country
Ride the High Country as Joshua Knudsen
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1960
The Fugitive Kind
The Fugitive Kind as Sheriff Jordan Talbot
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Ten Who Dared
Ten Who Dared as Oramel Howland
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1959
No Name on the Bullet
No Name on the Bullet as Asa Canfield
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1958
From Hell to Texas
From Hell to Texas as Hunter Boyd
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Never Love a Stranger
Never Love a Stranger as Flix
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1956
Baby Doll
Baby Doll as Townsman Sid
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1954
Garden of Eden
Garden of Eden as J. Randolph Latimore
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2006
Sam Peckinpah: Portrait
2003
Go West, Young Man!
1993
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron