Raised in Michigan before moving to Seattle, he pursued legal studies at the University of Washington and joined the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, laying a foundation that preceded his turn to the stage. Early theatrical work appeared in a 1915 one-act play, followed by a Broadway lead in the comedy “Is Zat So?” which ran from 1925 to 1926.
Transitioning to film in 1927, Armstrong amassed appearanc…
