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Palooka (1934) -- Knobby discovers young hunk Palooka and trains him to fight the reigning champ, also drunken sot, Al McSwatt.
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962): Season 1: Episode 8 -- A con-man blackmails a schoolmaster who has been led to believe he's an accomplice to murder.
Let's Get Tough! (1942) -- The East Side Kids take on a gang of Japanese spies.
The Racketeer (1929) -- A dapper gangster sponsors an alcoholic violinist in order to win the love of a glamorous divorced socialite.
Danger Lights (1930) -- The tough boss of a railroad yard befriends a young hobo, and unwittingly places in jeopardy his relationship with the woman he loves.

Overview

Date of Death:
20 April 1973, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Robert Armstrong is familiar to old movie buffs for his case-hardened... more
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Enlisted in the Army during WWI and was a private in the infantry. more
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Alternate Names:
Bob Armstrong

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. For Those Who Think Young (1964) .... Norman Armstrong (Cronin's business associate)
  2. "Perry Mason" .... Capt. Bancroft / ... (4 episodes, 1958-1964)
        - The Case of the Accosted Accountant (1964) TV episode .... Phil Jenks
        - The Case of the Playboy Pugilist (1962) TV episode .... Jimmy West
        - The Case of the Malicious Mariner (1961) TV episode .... Capt. Bancroft
        - The Case of the Sardonic Sergeant (1958) TV episode .... Walter Haskell
  3. "Redigo" .... Pat Royal (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Crooked Circle (1963) TV episode .... Pat Royal
  4. Johnny Cool (1963) .... Gang member
  5. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Pop Bateman (1 episode, 1963)
        - To Catch a Mink (1963) TV episode .... Pop Bateman
  6. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Charles Faulkner (1 episode, 1962)
        - House Guest (1962) TV episode .... Charles Faulkner
  7. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Dr. Buckles / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1962)
        - The Faith of Aaron Menefee (1962) TV episode .... Dr. Buckles
        - The Little Man Who Was There (1960) TV episode .... Saloonkeeper
  8. "Lassie" .... Oliver (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "Jeff's Collie" (USA)
    ... aka "Timmy and Lassie" (USA: syndication title)
        - Lassie and the Grand Canyon (1961) TV episode .... Oliver
  9. "Rawhide" .... Cal Stone (1 episode, 1961)
        - Incident Before Black Pass (1961) TV episode .... Cal Stone
  10. "Tales of Wells Fargo" .... Jess Walden / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1961)
        - Lady Trouble (1961) TV episode .... Jess Walden
        - The Prisoner (1958) TV episode .... Red
  11. "Laramie" .... Sheriff (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Last Dutchman (1961) TV episode .... Sheriff
  12. "Lawman" .... Frank Fenway / ... (2 episodes, 1960)
    ... aka "The Lawman" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Catcher (1960) TV episode .... Frank Fenway
        - The Hardcase (1960) TV episode .... Lacey Grant
  13. "Bronco" .... Marshall (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Mustangers (1960) TV episode .... Marshall
  14. "The Alaskans" .... John Coleman (1 episode, 1960)
        - Sign of the Kodiak (1960) TV episode .... John Coleman
  15. "Sugarfoot" .... Big Bill Carmody (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Tenderfoot" (UK)
        - The Long Dry (1960) TV episode .... Big Bill Carmody
  16. "Riverboat" .... Sheriff (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Wichita Arrows (1960) TV episode .... Sheriff
  17. "M Squad" .... Otto Penick (1 episode, 1960)
        - Burglar's Nightmare (1960) TV episode .... Otto Penick

  18. "Wagon Train" .... Roy Daniels (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Major Adams, Trail Master"
        - The Estaban Zamora Story (1959) TV episode .... Roy Daniels
  19. "State Trooper" .... Sheriff Andy Anderson (24 episodes, 1956-1959)
        - The Choker (1959) TV episode .... Sheriff Andy Anderson
        - Hard Money, Soft Touch (1959) TV episode .... Sheriff Andy Anderson
        - Fiddle Dee Dead (1959) TV episode .... Sheriff Andy Anderson
        - You Can't Run Forever (1958) TV episode .... Sheriff Andy Anderson
        - Joker's Dead (1958) TV episode .... Sheriff Andy Anderson
          (19 more)
  20. "26 Men" .... Tom Marlin (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Unwanted (1959) TV episode .... Tom Marlin
  21. "Cimarron City" .... Josh Matthews (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Town Is a Prisoner (1959) TV episode .... Josh Matthews
  22. "Trackdown" .... Croft (1 episode, 1958)
        - Three-Legged Fox (1958) TV episode .... Croft
  23. Girl with an Itch (1958) .... Ben Cooper
  24. "Man with a Camera" .... Marty Delgado (1 episode, 1958)
        - Closeup on Violence (1958) TV episode .... Marty Delgado
  25. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Sidney Carter (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Hanging of Roy Carter (1958) TV episode .... Sidney Carter
  26. "Climax!" .... Barney Farrell (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Climax Mystery Theater" (USA)
        - Shooting for the Moon (1958) TV episode .... Barney Farrell
  27. The Crooked Circle (1957) .... Al Taylor
  28. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" .... Sheriff (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Jane Wyman Presents" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Jane Wyman Theater" (USA)
        - Roadblock Number Seven (1957) TV episode .... Sheriff
  29. "Code 3" .... Captain Morse (3 episodes, 1957)
        - Case 2206 (1957) TV episode .... Captain Morse
        - The Menace (1957) TV episode
        - The Print with a Face (1957) TV episode
  30. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Lt. Flanagan (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Clem's Fish Market (1957) TV episode .... Lt. Flanagan
  31. "Dr. Christian" .... Larsen (1 episode, 1957)
        - Company Control (1957) TV episode .... Larsen
  32. The Peacemaker (1956) .... Sheriff Ben Seale
  33. "Broken Arrow" .... Inspector Higgins (1 episode, 1956)
        - Justice (1956) TV episode .... Inspector Higgins
  34. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Pop (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Fox Hour of Stars" (USA: rerun title)
        - Smoke Jumpers (1956) TV episode .... Pop
  35. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Sheriff Dan Walker (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "The Westerners" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Long Road Home (1956) TV episode .... Sheriff Dan Walker
  36. "Strange Stories" .... Gus Brennar / ... (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Such a Nice Little Girl (1956) TV episode .... Woody Woodruff
        - Pals to the End (1956) TV episode .... Gus Brennar
  37. "Studio 57" .... Grandpa Soames / ... (5 episodes, 1954-1956)
    ... aka "Heinz Studio 57" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Regulators (1956) TV episode
        - Georgia Man (1956) TV episode .... Private Jeb Watkins
        - The Lonely Man (1955) TV episode
        - Secret Message (1955) TV episode .... Grandpa Soames
        - Sauce for the Gander (1954) TV episode .... Woody Woodruff
  38. "Damon Runyon Theater" .... O'Rourke (1 episode, 1956)
        - Hot Oil (1956) TV episode .... O'Rourke
  39. "Crossroads" .... Casey (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - The Bowery Bishop (1956) TV episode .... Casey
        - Hostage (1955) TV episode
  40. "Cheyenne" .... Marshall Len Merrick (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Travelers (1956) TV episode .... Marshall Len Merrick
  41. "General Electric Theater" .... Kennedy / ... (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Farewell to Kennedy (1955) TV episode .... Kennedy
        - Into the Night (1955) TV episode .... Walt Bevans
  42. Double Jeopardy (1955) .... Sam Baggott
    ... aka Crooked Ring (UK)
  43. Las Vegas Shakedown (1955) .... Doc (henchman)
  44. "Soldiers of Fortune" .... Sacaree (1 episode, 1955)
        - Cut Charlie In (1955) TV episode .... Sacaree
  45. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Action Tonight" (USA: syndication title)
        - Pals to the End (1955) TV episode
  46. "The Adventures of Falcon" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Big Break (1954) TV episode
  47. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "Herald Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Schlitz Playhouse" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
        - The Long Trail (1954) TV episode
  48. "The Public Defender" .... Father Dunn (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Last Appeal (1954) TV episode .... Father Dunn
  49. "Waterfront" .... Clem (1 episode, 1954)
        - Anchors of the Past (1954) TV episode .... Clem
  50. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Fable of Honest Harry (1952) TV episode
  51. The Pace That Thrills (1952) .... J.C. Barton
  52. "The First Hundred Years" (1950) TV series .... Mr. Martin (1950-1952)
  53. Destination Big House (1950) .... Ed Somers
  54. "The Silver Theatre" (1 episode, 1950)
        - The First Hundred Years (1950) TV episode
  55. Captain China (1950) .... Keegan

  56. Sons of New Mexico (1949) .... Pat Feeney
    ... aka The Brat (UK)
  57. Mighty Joe Young (1949) .... Max O'Hara
    ... aka Mr. Joseph Young of Africa
  58. Streets of San Francisco (1949) .... Willard Logan
  59. The Crime Doctor's Diary (1949) .... George 'Goldie' Harrigan
  60. The Lucky Stiff (1949) .... Insp. Von Flanagan
  61. The Paleface (1948) .... Terris
  62. Return of the Bad Men (1948) .... Wild Bill Doolin
    ... aka Return of the Badmen (International: English title)
  63. The Fugitive (1947) .... Police sergeant
    ... aka El fugitivo (Mexico)
  64. Exposed (1947) .... Insp. Prentice
  65. Fall Guy (1947) .... Mac McLaine
  66. The Sea of Grass (1947) .... Floyd McCurtin (Brewton's attorney)
  67. Criminal Court (1946) .... Vic Wright (Club Circle owner)
  68. Decoy (1946) .... Frank Olins
  69. G.I. War Brides (1946) .... Dawson
    ... aka War Brides (UK)
  70. Blonde Alibi (1946) .... Williams
  71. Gay Blades (1946) .... McManus
    ... aka Tournament Tempo (USA: TV title)
  72. The Royal Mounted Rides Again (1945) .... Jonathan Price
  73. Arson Squad (1945) .... Fire Capt. Joe Dugan
  74. The Falcon in San Francisco (1945) .... Duke Monet/De Forrest Marshall
  75. Gangs of the Waterfront (1945) .... Peter Winkly and Dutch Malone
  76. Blood on the Sun (1945) .... Col. Hideki Tojo
  77. Belle of the Yukon (1944) .... George
  78. Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944) .... Joe Tinker
    ... aka Arms and the Woman (UK)
  79. The Navy Way (1944) .... CPO Harper
  80. Action in Arabia (1944) .... Matthew Reed
  81. Around the World (1943) (uncredited) .... General
  82. The Mad Ghoul (1943) .... 'Scoop' McClure
  83. The Kansan (1943) .... Malachy
    ... aka Wagon Wheels (UK)
  84. Wings Over the Pacific (1943) .... Pieter Van Bronk
  85. Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943) .... Arthur Galt, alias The Black Hangman
  86. Baby Face Morgan (1942) .... 'Doc' Rogers
  87. Let's Get Tough! (1942) .... Officer 'Pops' Stevens
  88. It Happened in Flatbush (1942) .... Danny Mitchell (reporter)
  89. My Favorite Spy (1942) .... Harry Robinson
  90. Gang Busters (1942) .... Det. Tim Nolan
  91. Dive Bomber (1941) .... Art Lyons - aviation designer
  92. Citadel of Crime (1941/I) .... Cal Fullerton
    ... aka Outside the Law
  93. Sky Raiders (1941) .... Lt. Ed Carey
  94. Mr. Dynamite (1941) .... Paul
  95. San Francisco Docks (1940) .... Father Cameron
  96. Meet the Fleet (1940) .... CPO Bill Jennings
    ... aka Anchors Aweigh
  97. Behind the News (1940) .... Vic Archer
  98. The Bride Wore Crutches (1940) .... Pete
  99. Service with the Colors (1940) .... Sgt. Clicker
  100. Enemy Agent (1940/I) .... Gordon
    ... aka Secret Enemy (UK)
  101. Forgotten Girls (1940) .... Grover Mullins
  102. Framed (1940) .... Skippy

  103. Call a Messenger (1939) .... Kirk Graham
  104. The Roaring Twenties (1939) (uncredited) .... Passerby in front of Eddie's club
  105. Flight at Midnight (1939) .... Jim Brennan
  106. Winter Carnival (1939) .... Tiger Reynolds
  107. Unmarried (1939) .... Pins Streaver
  108. Man of Conquest (1939) .... Jim Bowie
  109. The Flying Irishman (1939) .... Joseph 'Joe' Alden
  110. There Goes My Heart (1938) .... Detective O'Brien
  111. The Night Hawk (1938) .... Charlie McCormick
  112. She Loved a Fireman (1937) .... Capt. Smokey Shannon
  113. The Girl Said No (1937) .... Jimmie Allen
    ... aka With Words and Music
  114. It Can't Last Forever (1937) .... Al Tinker
  115. Three Legionnaires (1937) .... Sgt. Chuck Connors
    ... aka Three Crazy Legionnaires
  116. Nobody's Baby (1937) .... Scoops Hanford
  117. Without Orders (1936) .... Wad. Madison
  118. All American Chump (1936) .... Honest William Hogan
    ... aka The Country Bumpkin (UK)
  119. Public Enemy's Wife (1936) .... Gene Ferguson
    ... aka G-Man's Wife
  120. The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936) .... Nick Martel (bookie)
  121. Dangerous Waters (1936) .... 'Dusty' Johnson
  122. Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) .... Performer
  123. Remember Last Night? (1935) .... Flannagan
  124. Little Big Shot (1935) .... Steve Craig
  125. 'G' Men (1935) .... Jeff McCord
  126. Sweet Music (1935) .... 'Dopey' Malone
  127. Gigolette (1935) .... Chuck Ahearn
    ... aka Mistaken Heiress
    ... aka Night Club (UK)
  128. The Mystery Man (1935) .... Larry Doyle
  129. Flirting with Danger (1934) .... Bob Owens
  130. Kansas City Princess (1934) .... Dynamite 'Dynie' Carson
    ... aka The Kansas Princess (UK)
  131. The Hell Cat (1934) .... Dan Collins
  132. Manhattan Love Song (1934) .... Tom Williams
  133. She Made Her Bed (1934) .... 'Duke' Gordon
  134. Search for Beauty (1934) .... Larry Williams
  135. Palooka (1934) .... Pete 'Goodtime' Palooka
    ... aka Joe Palooka
    ... aka The Great Schnozzle (UK)
  136. The Son of Kong (1933) .... Carl Denham
  137. Above the Clouds (1933) .... Scoop Adams
    ... aka Winged Devils (UK)
  138. Blind Adventure (1933) .... Richard Bruce
  139. I Love That Man (1933) .... Driller
  140. Fast Workers (1933) .... Bucker Reilly
  141. King Kong (1933) .... Carl Denham
    ... aka The Eighth Wonder
    ... aka The Eighth Wonder of the World
  142. Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) .... Fingers Partos
  143. Penguin Pool Murder (1932) .... Lawyer Barry Costello
    ... aka The Penguin Pool Murder (USA: review title)
    ... aka The Penguin Pool Mystery (UK)
  144. Hold 'Em Jail (1932) .... Radio announcer
  145. The Most Dangerous Game (1932) .... Martin Trowbridge
  146. Is My Face Red? (1932) .... Ed Maloney
  147. Radio Patrol (1932) .... Bill Kennedy
  148. The Lost Squadron (1932) .... Lt. 'Woody' Curwood
  149. Panama Flo (1932) .... Babe Dillon
  150. Suicide Fleet (1931) .... 'Dutch' Herman
    ... aka Mystery Ship
  151. The Tip-Off (1931) .... Kayo McClure
    ... aka Looking for Trouble (UK)
    ... aka The Tip Off (USA: poster title)
  152. Ex-Bad Boy (1931) .... Chester Binney
    ... aka His Temporary Affair (UK)
  153. Iron Man (1931) .... George Regan
  154. Paid (1930) .... Joe Garson
    ... aka Within the Law (UK)
  155. Big Money (1930) .... Ace
    ... aka Easy Money
  156. Danger Lights (1930) .... Larry Doyle
  157. Dumbbells in Ermine (1930) .... Jerry Malone
  158. Be Yourself! (1930) .... Jerry Moore

  159. The Racketeer (1929) .... Mahlon Keane
    ... aka Love's Conquest (UK)
  160. Oh, Yeah? (1929) .... Dude Cowan
    ... aka No Brakes (UK)
  161. Big News (1929) .... Steve Banks
  162. The Woman from Hell (1929) .... Alf
  163. The Leatherneck (1929) .... Joseph Hanlon
  164. The Shady Lady (1928) .... Blake
  165. Ned McCobb's Daughter (1928) .... Babe Callahan
  166. Show Folks (1928) .... Owens - Promoter
  167. Celebrity (1928) .... Kid Reagan
  168. The Baby Cyclone (1928) .... Gene
  169. The Cop (1928) .... Scarface Marcas
  170. Square Crooks (1928) .... Eddie Ellison
  171. A Girl in Every Port (1928) .... Salami
  172. The Leopard Lady (1928) .... Chris
  173. The Main Event (1927) .... Red Lucas
Soundtrack:
  1. Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944) (performer: "Genevieve")
    ... aka Arms and the Woman (UK)

  2. Sweet Music (1935) (performer: "The Good Green Acres Of Home")
  3. King Kong (1933) ("St. Louis Blues" (1914) (uncredited))
    ... aka The Eighth Wonder
    ... aka The Eighth Wonder of the World
  4. The Lost Squadron (1932) ("Auld Lang Syne")
  5. Be Yourself! (1930) (performer: "COOKIN' BREAKFAST FOR THE ONE I LOVE")
Self:
  1. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Jimmy Gleason (1958) TV episode .... Himself

  2. Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1 (1930) .... Himself
  3. Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 24 (1930) .... Himself

  4. Players at Play (1929) (as Bob Armstrong) .... Himself

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