Robert Blake
Born
September 18, 1933
Died
March 9, 2023 (89 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Nutley, New Jersey, USA
Robert Blake (born Michael James Gubitosi; September 18, 1933 – March 9, 2023), billed early in his career as Mickey Gubitosi and Bobby Blake, was an American actor. He was best known for starring in the 1967 film In Cold Blood, playing the title role in the late 1970s television series Baretta, and playing the Mystery Man in the 1997 film Lost Highway. He began his career in the 1930s performing as a child alongside his family in song and as a dancer but became famous as a child actor, with his lead role in the final years of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer-era of the Our Gang (Little Rascals) short film series from 1939 to 1944. He also appeared as a child actor in 22 entries of the Red Ryder film franchise. As a child actor he worked with Laurel and Hardy, Jack Benny, John Wayne, John Garfield, Humphrey Bogart and Gene Autry.
After a stint in the U.S. Army, Blake returned to acting in both television and movie roles. He continued acting until 1997's Lost Highway.
He was arrested in 2002 for the 2001 murder of his second wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. Blake was acquitted of the murder in criminal court in 2005, though he was found liable in a civil court for her wrongful death.
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Known For
Forensic Justice
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2016
Paul Williams Still Alive
Self (archive footage)
2011
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (archive footage)
2003
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Self
1997
Lost Highway
Mystery Man
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(2 episodes)
1996
Money Train
Donald Patterson
1995
Judgment Day: The John List Story
John List
1993
Hell Town
Father Noah 'Hardstep' Rivers · (15 episodes)
1985
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Lenny Mancini
1985
Father of Hell Town
Father Noah 'Hardstep' Rivers
1985
Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
Joe Dancer
1983
Blood Feud
Jimmy Hoffa
1983
Blood Feud
Jimmy Hoffa · (2 episodes)
1983
Of Mice and Men
George Milton
1981
Second-Hand Hearts
Loyal Muke
1981
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Joe Dancer
1981
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Joe Dancer
1981
Coast to Coast
Charles Callahan
1980
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
(archive footage)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Baretta
Det. Tony Baretta · (83 episodes)
1975
Dinah!
Self · (6 episodes)
1974
Busting
Vice Detective Patrick Farrel
1974
Electra Glide in Blue
John Wintergreen
1973
The Boxer
Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy Wilson
1972
Corky
Corky Curtis
1972
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Willie
1969
In Cold Blood
Perry Smith
1967
This Property Is Condemned
Sidney
1966
The F.B.I.
Pete Cloud · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Junior · (1 episode)
1965
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Simon the Zealot
1965
12 O'Clock High
Lt. Johnny Eagle · (1 episode)
1964
The Richard Boone Show
(25 episodes)
1963
PT 109
Charles 'Bucky' Harris
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (30 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (10 episodes)
1961
Town Without Pity
Corporal Jim Larkin
1961
Straightaway
(2 episodes)
1961
The New Breed
Bobby Madero · (1 episode)
1961
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
1961
Cain's Hundred
Rick Carter · (1 episode)
1961
The Purple Gang
Willard
1959
The Rebel
Virgil Moss · (1 episode)
1959
Battle Flame
Cpl. Jake Pacheco
1959
Pork Chop Hill
Pvt. Velie
1959
One Step Beyond
Tom · (1 episode)
1959
Black Saddle
Wayne Robinson · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Hap Johnson · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Max Gufler · (1 episode)
1959
Revolt in the Big House
Rudy Hernandez
1958
Bat Masterson
Bill-Bill MacWilliams · (1 episode)
1958
Naked City
Knox Maquon · (1 episode)
1958
The Beast of Budapest
Karolyi
1958
26 Men
(1 episode)
1957
The Tijuana Story
Enrique Acosta Mesa
1957
The Restless Gun
Lupe Sandoval · (1 episode)
1957
Wagon Train
Johnny Kamen · (1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Lauro - Mexican Man · (1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Jessie May Turnbow · (1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Smollet - Bully · (1 episode)
1957
Rumble on the Docks
Chuck
1956
Three Violent People
Rafael Ortega (as Bobby Blake)
1956
The Rack
Italian Soldier
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
CSA Cpl. Michael Bers · (1 episode)
1956
Broken Arrow
Viklai · (1 episode)
1956
Broken Arrow
Machogee · (1 episode)
1956
Broken Arrow
Young Apache Warrior (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1956
Screaming Eagles
Pvt. Hernandez
1956
Trouble on the Trail
(as Bobby Blake)
1954
The Veils of Bagdad
Beggar boy
1953
Treasure of the Golden Condor
Stable Boy
1953
Death Valley Days
William Bonney - Billy the Kid · (1 episode)
1952
Apache War Smoke
Luis Herrera
1952
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Rain Cloud · (1 episode)
1951
The Cisco Kid
Davy · (1 episode)
1950
The Cisco Kid
Alfredo · (1 episode)
1950
The Black Rose
Mahmoud
1950
The Emmy Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1949
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
1948
The Last Round-up
Mike Henry (as Bobby Blake)
1947
The Return of Rin Tin Tin
Paul the Refugee Lad
1947
Marshal of Cripple Creek
Little Beaver
1947
Rustlers of Devil's Canyon
Little Beaver
1947
Oregon Trail Scouts
Little Beaver
1947
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
Little Beaver
1947
Vigilantes of Boomtown
Little Beaver
1947
Humoresque
Paul Boray as a Child
1947
Stagecoach to Denver
Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
1946
Out California Way
Danny McCoy (as Bobby Blake)
1946
Santa Fe Uprising
Little Beaver
1946
Conquest of Cheyenne
Little Beaver
1946
In Old Sacramento
Newsboy
1946
Sun Valley Cyclone
Little Beaver
1946
Home on the Range
Cub Garth (as Bobby Blake)
1946
Sheriff of Redwood Valley
Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
1946
California Gold Rush
Little Beaver
1946
A Guy Could Change
Alan Schroeder
1946
Wagon Wheels Westward
Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
1945
Dakota
Little Boy (as Bobby Blake)
1945
Colorado Pioneers
Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
1945
Marshal of Laredo
Little Beaver
1945
Phantom of the Plains
Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
1945
Pillow to Post
Wilbur (uncredited)
1945
Lone Texas Ranger
Little Beaver
1945
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Junior Pulplinsky
1945
Great Stagecoach Robbery
Little Beaver
1945
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
1944
Vigilantes of Dodge City
Little Beaver
1944
The Woman in the Window
Dickie Wanley
1944
Cheyenne Wildcat
Little Beaver
1944
The Big Noise
Egbert Hartley
1944
San Antonio Kid
Little Beaver
1944
The Seventh Cross
Small Boy (uncredited)
1944
Marshal of Reno
Little Beaver
1944
Meet the People
Jimmy Smith (uncredited)
1944
Tucson Raiders
Little Beaver
1944
Dancing Romeo
Mickey
1944
Tale of a Dog
Mickey Blake
1944
Radio Bugs
Mickey
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee/Presenter · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1944
Lost Angel
Jerry
1943
Three Smart Guys
Mickey
1943
Little Miss Pinkerton
Mickey
1943
Election Daze
Mickey
1943
Farm Hands
Mickey
1943
Calling All Kids
Mickey
1943
Family Troubles
Mickey
1943
Slightly Dangerous
Boy on porch (uncredited)
1943
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
Mickey
1943
China Girl
Chandu (as Bobby Blake)
1942
Andy Hardy's Double Life
Tooky Stedman
1942
Unexpected Riches
Mickey
1942
Mighty Lak a Goat
Mickey
1942
Rover's Big Chance
Mickey
1942
Doin' Their Bit
Mickey
1942
Surprised Parties
Mickey
1942
Kid Glove Killer
Boy in Car (uncredited)
1942
Don't Lie
Mickey
1942
Mokey
Daniel 'Mokey' Delano (as Bobby Blake)
1942
Going to Press
Mickey
1942
Joe Smith, American
Johnny Smith (age 5)
1942
Melodies Old and New
Mickey
1942
Wedding Worries
Mickey
1941
Main Street on the March!
Schulte Child (uncredited)
1941
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Mickey
1941
Helping Hands
Mickey (as Mickey Gubitosi)
1941
Robot Wrecks
Mickey
1941
1-2-3-Go!
Mickey
1941
Ye Olde Minstrels
1941
Fightin' Fools
Mickey
1941
Baby Blues
Mickey
1941
Kiddie Kure
Mickey
1940
Goin' Fishin'
1940
Waldo's Last Stand
Mickey
1940
Good Bad Boys
Mickey
1940
I Love You Again
Edward Littlejohn Jr. (uncredited)
1940
Bubbling Troubles
Mickey
1940
Spots Before Your Eyes
Kid
1940
The New Pupil
1940
All About Hash
Mickey
1940
The Big Premiere
Mickey
1940
Alfalfa's Double
Mickey
1940
Time Out for Lessons
Mickey
1939
Dad for a Day
Mickey Baker
1939
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
(Mickey)
1939
Auto Antics
Mickey
1939
Joy Scouts
Mickey
1939
Bridal Suite
Toto Pujol
1939