生于纽约新罗歇尔一个黑人家庭。在伊利诺大学就读时，曾参与校戏剧活动。但中途辍学，做过守门人、服装推销员等到工作。1970年首登银幕，次年主演动作片《谢夫特》（又译《龙潭虎穴黑金钢》），广泛受到好评，一举成为黑人明星。之后仍以谢夫特为主角，拍摄了《谢夫特大获全胜》、《谢夫特在...
A golden career was reflected in his name. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While there, he was frequently performing on stage with the Carolina Playmakers. After graduating, R.G. headed to New York, where his acting career really took off. In 1953, along with many of his Actors Studio buddies, he was part of the cast of "End As a Man" -- this became the first play to go from off-Broadway to Broadway. The following year, R.G. got his first taste of movies, appearing in Garden of Eden (1954). However, he returned to New York and the live stage. He received great reviews for his portrayal of Big Daddy in the Broadway production of "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" in 1955.
在银幕上活跃了半个多世纪的英国老演员克里斯托弗·李于1922年出生在伦敦，父母都是职业军人。在离婚后不久，李的母亲嫁给了一位银行家，14到17岁之间，李进入惠灵顿大学就读，毕业后成了航运公司的职员。 40年代末期，退伍后的李投身表演，1米96的高大身材和邪恶的面貌特质让他很快...
