1925年2月21日生于加利福尼亚州。起先他读法律系，恰遇第二次世界大战爆发，他服役海军，退役回到美国，继续读费斯诺大学，转攻舞台导演。
美国金球奖 第17届(1960) 电影类-最佳女新人
作品: 泰坦尼克号 / 泰坦尼克号 3D版 / 决战猩球
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.
玛丽·安德森的弟弟詹姆斯·安德森也是一位知名的西部片演员，曾参演过《杀死一只知更鸟》、《小人物》等作品，1969年去世。
