R.G. Armstrong
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $506,912,362 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #8,536) |
| Best-known acting roles: Prunceface (Dick Tracy), General Manager (Heaven Can Wait), Gen. Phillips (Predator), Government Agent (Reds), Diehl (Children of the Corn) |
| Born: April 7, 1917 |
| Died: July 27, 2012 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 8 | $109,568,176 | $41,532,010 | $151,100,186 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 1 | $103,738,726 | $59,000,000 | $162,738,726 | |
| (Unclassified) | 11 | $191,573,320 | $1,500,130 | $193,073,450 |
Career Trend
This graph shows R.G. Armstrong’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,554 | $103,738,726 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,027 | $404,880,222 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,238 | $59,000,000 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) | 20,942 | $102,032,140 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,876 | $162,738,726 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) | 8,536 | $506,912,362 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1993 | Warlock: The Armageddon | Franks | $3,902,679 | $3,902,679 | |
| Jun 15, 1990 | Dick Tracy | Prunceface | $103,738,726 | $59,000,000 | $162,738,726 |
| 1988 | Bulletproof | Agent Miles Black… | $807,947 | $807,947 | |
| Jun 12, 1987 | Predator | Gen. Phillips | $59,735,548 | $38,532,010 | $98,267,558 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | The Best of Times | Schutte | $7,790,931 | $7,790,931 | |
| Mar 9, 1984 | Children of the Corn | Diehl | $14,600,000 | $14,600,000 | |
| Apr 15, 1983 | Lone Wolf McQuade | T. Tyler | $12,232,628 | $12,232,628 | |
| Sep 17, 1982 | Hammett | Lt. O'Mara | $8,222 | $8,222 | |
| Feb 12, 1982 | The Beast Within | Doc Schoonmaker | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
| Dec 4, 1981 | Reds | Government Agent | $50,000,000 | $130 | $50,000,130 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | The Pursuit of D.B. Co… | Dempsey | $2,104,164 | $2,104,164 | |
| Sep 18, 1981 | Raggedy Man | Rigby | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
| Apr 25, 1980 | Where the Buffalo Roam | Judge Simpson | $6,659,377 | $6,659,377 | |
| Jun 28, 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | General Manager | $98,800,000 | $98,800,000 | |
| Jun 27, 1975 | Race with the Devil | Sheriff Taylor | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| May 23, 1973 | Pat Garrett and Billy … | Deputy Sheriff Bo… | $8,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $11,000,000 |
| May 13, 1970 | The Ballad of Cable Hogue | Quittner | $3,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Jun 7, 1967 | El Dorado | Kevin MacDonald | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Jun 20, 1962 | Ride the High Country | Knudsen | |||
| Apr 14, 1960 | The Fugitive Kind | Sheriff Jordan Ta… | |||
| Averages | $22,493,346 | $20,406,428 | $28,161,798 | ||
| Totals | 20 | $404,880,222 | $102,032,140 | $506,912,362 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1990 | Dick Tracy | $22,543,911 | 2,332 | $103,738,726 | $162,738,726 | 63.7% |
| Averages | $22,543,911 | 2,332 | $103,738,726 | $162,738,726 | 63.7% | |
| Totals | 1 | $103,738,726 | $162,738,726 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | Predator | $12,031,638 | 1,636 | $59,735,548 | $98,267,558 | 60.8% |
| Mar 9, 1984 | Children of the Corn | $2,042,821 | 653 | $14,600,000 | $14,600,000 | 100.0% |
| Apr 15, 1983 | Lone Wolf McQuade | $4,300,000 | 1,221 | $12,232,628 | $12,232,628 | 100.0% |
| Feb 12, 1982 | The Beast Within | $1,250,000 | 550 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 100.0% |
| Sep 18, 1981 | Raggedy Man | $287,081 | 189 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 100.0% |
| May 23, 1973 | Pat Garrett and Billy … | $8,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 72.7% | ||
| Jun 20, 1962 | Ride the High Country | |||||
| Apr 14, 1960 | The Fugitive Kind | |||||
| Averages | $3,982,308 | 850 | $18,261,363 | $25,183,364 | 88.9% | |
| Totals | 8 | $109,568,176 | $151,100,186 | |||