R.G. Armstrong

Robert Golden "R.G." Armstrong (born April 7, 1917) is an American actor and playwright. A veteran character actor who appeared in dozens of Westerns over the course of his career, he may be best remembered for his work with director Sam Peckinpah. Armstrong was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He came from a family of religious fundamentalists, and his mother wanted him to be a pastor. Armstrong, however, became interested in acting, and while atten... more

Robert Golden "R.G." Armstrong (born April 7, 1917) is an American actor and playwright. A veteran character actor who appeared in dozens of Westerns over the course of his career, he may be best remembered for his work with director Sam Peckinpah. Armstrong was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He came from a family of religious fundamentalists, and his mother wanted him to be a pastor. Armstrong, however, became interested in acting, and while attending the University of North Carolina, he began acting on stage with the Carolina Playmakers. Upon graduating, he attended the Actors' Studio Armstrong quickly launched a career on Broadway. He won considerable acclaim for his role in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He also began writing his own plays, which were performed off-Broadway. Armstrong's first film appearance was in the 1954 movie Garden of Eden. It was television, however, where he first earned a name for himself. He guest-starred in virtually every TV Western produced in the 1950s and... less