Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 7, 1917
Died
July 27, 2012 (age 95)
Place of Birth
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Also Known As
R. G. Armstrong
Robert Golden Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Robert Golden Armstrong Jr.
R.G. Armstrong
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.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Matthew Bartlett
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Harry Bright
1957
TV
Perry Mason
John Gregory
1957
TV
Bonanza
Nathan Clay
1959
TV
Bonanza
Andrew Holloway
1959
TV
Bonanza
Col. Keith Jarrell
1959
TV
Wagon Train
John Muskie
1957
TV
Wagon Train
General Kirby
1957
TV
Quantum Leap
Davison
1989
TV
The Twilight Zone
Contractor
1959
TV
The Fugitive
Tully Gage
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Marshal Matt Peters
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Sheriff Bradley
1963
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Farmer Flint
1960
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
L.A. Law
Frank Osgood
1986
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
William Downey
1962
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
John Cooley
1962
TV
The Rifleman
Sheriff Tomlinson
1958
TV
The Rifleman
Sheriff Fred Tomlinson
1958
Filmography
2024FilmPassion & Poetry: Peckinpah's Last Westernas Self2014FilmPassion & Poetry: Sam's Favorite Filmas Self2006FilmSam Peckinpah: Portraitas Self2005FilmPassion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpahas Self2004FilmSam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self2001FilmKeeper of Souls1999FilmPurgatoryas Coachman1998FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas Old Man1996FilmInvasion of Privacyas Sam Logan - Storekeeper1996TVMillenniumas The Old Man1996FilmDon't Look Backas Parish1995FilmPaybackas Mac1995TVCybillas Stitch Sullivan1994FilmWalker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunionas Retired Texas Ranger1994FilmDead Centeras Art Fencer1993FilmSam Peckinpah: Man of Ironas Self1993FilmWarlock: The Armageddonas Franks1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Frank Dodge1990FilmDick Tracyas Pruneface1989FilmGhetto Blasteras Curtis1989TVQuantum Leapas Davison1989FilmTrapper County Waras Pop Luddigger1988FilmBulletproofas Miles Blackburn1987TVFriday the 13th: The Seriesas Lewis Vendredi1987TVBeauty and the Beast1987FilmPredatoras Major General Homer Phillips1987FilmIndependenceas Uriah Creed1987FilmLBJ: The Early Yearsas Samuel Ealey Johnson1986FilmJocksas Bettlebom1986FilmRed Headed Strangeras Sheriff Reese Scoby1986FilmOceans of Fireas Rusty West1986TVL.A. Lawas Frank Osgood1986TVMatlockas Sheriff Dalton Parks1986FilmThe Best of Timesas Schutte1984FilmChildren of the Cornas Diehl1983FilmLone Wolf McQuadeas T. Tyler1982FilmThe Shadow Ridersas Sheriff Miles Gillette1982TVMatt Houston1982FilmHammettas Lt. O'Mara1982FilmThe Beast Withinas Doc Schoonmaker1981FilmRedsas Government Agent1981TVDarkroom1981FilmThe Pursuit of D.B. Cooperas Dempsey1981TVCode Red1981FilmRaggedy Manas Rigby1981FilmEvilspeakas Sarge1981TVDynasty1980FilmWhere the Buffalo Roamas Judge Simpson1980TVSkag1979FilmThe Last Ride of the Dalton Gangas Leland Stanford1979FilmSteelas Kellin1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979FilmThe Legend of the Golden Gunas Judge Harrison Harding1979FilmFast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rideras Al Barber1979FilmGood Luck, Miss Wyckoffas Mr. Hemmings1978FilmThe Time Machineas Gen. Harris1978FilmDevil Dog: The Hound of Hellas Dunworth1978TVVega$1978FilmHeaven Can Waitas General Manager1978FilmTexas Detouras Sheriff Burt1977FilmThe Packas Cobb1977FilmThe Caras Amos Clements1977FilmMr. Billionas Sheriff T.C. Bishop1977TVQuinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Sebastian Craig1976FilmKingstonas Father Reardon1976FilmDixie Dynamiteas Charlie White - Bank President1976FilmStay Hungryas Thor Erickson1975FilmMean Johnny Barrowsas Richard1975TVStarsky & Hutchas 'Dad' Watson1975TVSwitchas Detective Wills1975FilmBoss Niggeras Mayor Griffin1975FilmWhite Line Feveras Prosecutor1975FilmRace with the Devilas Sheriff Taylor1975TVBaretta1974FilmReflections of Murderas Mr. Turner1974TVMovin' On1974TVThe Manhunter1974FilmManhunteras Henry Stratemeyer1974FilmThe Legend of Hillbilly Johnas Bristowe1973FilmMy Name Is Nobodyas Honest John1973FilmRunning Wildas Bull1973FilmWhite Lightningas Big Bear1973FilmPat Garrett & Billy the Kidas Ollinger1973FilmPrologue to Wounded Kneeas Rupert Beeker - Owner of 'Beeker's Bar'1973FilmCotteras Jack1972FilmThe Century Turnsas Ben Ritt1972FilmThe Final Comedownas Mr. Freeman1972FilmThe Great Northfield Minnesota Raidas Clell Miller1972FilmJustin Morgan Had a Horseas Squire Fisk1972TVThe Sixth Sense1972FilmJ.W. Coopas Jim Sawyer1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Sheriff Farraday1971TVCannon1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970FilmThe Great White Hopeas Captain Dan1970FilmThe McMastersas Watson1970FilmThe Ballad of Cable Hogueas Quittner1970FilmTiger by the Tailas Ben Holmes1969Film80 Steps to Jonahas Mackray1968TVHere Come the Brides1968TVLancer1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Capt. Wade1967TVThe High Chaparralas Ed Henderson1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett1967TVCimarron Strip1967TVCuster1967TVThe Invadersas Gus Flagg1966FilmEl Doradoas Kevin MacDonald1966TVT.H.E. Catas Police Capt. McAllister1966TVFelony Squad1966TVThe Time Tunnelas Allan Pinkerton1965TVThe F.B.I.as Sheriff Crowley1965TVThe Big Valleyas Wallace Miles1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Edward Loomis1965FilmMajor Dundeeas Reverend Dahlstrom1964TVDaniel Booneas Jarvis1964FilmCalhounas Zac Laird1964FilmHe Rides Tallas Joshua 'Josh' McCloud1963TVThe Fugitiveas Tully Gage1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras William Downey1962TVThe Virginianas Ben Winters1962FilmRide the High Countryas Joshua Knudsen1961TVEverglades1961TV87th Precinctas Franklin Phelps1960FilmThe Man Who Found the Moneyas Captain Bone1960FilmTen Who Daredas Oramel Howland1960TVSurfside 6as Paul Wyatt1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Farmer Flint1960TVThe Westerneras Shell Davidson1960TVThe Tall Man1960FilmThe Fugitive Kindas Sheriff Jordan Talbott1959TVMr. Lucky1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Contractor1959TVRiverboatas Rothgate1959TVBonanzaas Nathan Clay1959FilmNo Name on the Bulletas Asa Canfield1959TVBlack Saddleas Ben Dawes1959TVRawhideas Enoch Talby1958TVBat Mastersonas Marshal William MacWilliams1958TVLawmanas Major Ben Rogers1958TVThe Riflemanas Sheriff Tomlinson1958TVThe Texan1958TVBronco1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Asa Wynter1958FilmNever Love a Strangeras Flix1958FilmFrom Hell to Texasas Hunter Boyd1958TVJefferson Drumas Kreiger1957TVMaverickas Wellington Cosgrove1957TVPerry Masonas Matthew Bartlett1957TVWagon Trainas John Muskie1957TVSugarfootas Clay Calhoun1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmA Face in the Crowdas Teleprompter Operator (uncredited)1956FilmBaby Dollas Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sheriff Fred Tomlinson1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Captain Bone1955TVCheyenne1955TVGunsmokeas Capt. Benter1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Billy Soto1954TVLassie1954FilmGarden of Edenas J. Randolph Latimore1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Jerry Boynton