R. G. Armstrong

Armstrong had one of those faces that instantly told you not to cross him, which is why directors kept casting him as fire-and-brimstone preachers, lawmen, and heavies. His work with Peckinpah is where he really shines for me; he fit the grit and moral weight of those Westerns like a glove. He started out wanting to be a playwright and even studied with the likes of Andy Griffith's generation at Chapel Hill, but the screen claimed him as a reliable tough guy. A true journeyman who elevated every scene with a glare. They do not make character men like this anymore.

R. G. Armstrong (1917-2012) was an American character actor born in Birmingham, Alabama. With a burly frame and a stern presence, he became a fixture of Westerns and frequently collaborated with director Sam Peckinpah on films such as Ride the High Country, Major Dundee, and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Over a career spanning decades he also worked extensively in television and in genre films like Predator and Children of the Corn.

Name (English)

R. G. Armstrong

Name (Japanese)

R・G・アームストロング

Reading

R・G・あーむすとろんぐ

Born

April 7, 1917 – July 27, 2012

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Snake

Origin

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Occupation

Stage actor / Film actor / Television actor / Actor

University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%E3%83%BBG%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0

Tags

• From Alabama State
• Stage actor
• Film actor
• Television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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