Robert Blake
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-09-18
Day of Death
2023-03-09 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Nutley, New Jersey, USA
Robert Blake
Biography
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
Acting
(2011)
Paul Williams Still Alive
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
(2003)
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
as Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (archive footage)
(1997)
Lost Highway
as Mystery Man
(1997)
(1995)
Money Train
as Donald Patterson
(1993)
Judgment Day: The John List Story
as John List
(1985)
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
as Lenny Mancini
(1985)
Father of Hell Town
as Father Noah 'Hardstep' Rivers
(1983)
Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
as Joe Dancer
(1983)
Blood Feud
as Jimmy Hoffa
(1981)
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
as Joe Dancer
(1981)
Of Mice and Men
as George Milton
(1981)
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
as Joe Dancer
(1981)
Second-Hand Hearts
as Loyal Muke
(1980)
Coast to Coast
as Charles Callahan
(1976)
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
as (archive footage)
(1974)
Busting
as Vice Detective Patrick Farrel
(1973)
Electra Glide in Blue
as John Wintergreen
(1972)
Corky
as Corky Curtis
(1972)
The Boxer
as Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy Wilson
(1969)
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
as Willie
(1967)
In Cold Blood
as Perry Smith
(1966)
This Property Is Condemned
as Sidney
(1965)
The Greatest Story Ever Told
as Simon the Zealot
(1963)
PT 109
as Charles 'Bucky' Harris
(1961)
Town Without Pity
as Corporal Jim Larkin
(1959)
Pork Chop Hill
as Pvt. Velie
(1959)
The Purple Gang
as Willard
(1959)
Battle Flame
as Cpl. Jake Pacheco
(1958)
The Beast of Budapest
as Karolyi
(1958)
Revolt in the Big House
as Rudy Hernandez
(1957)
The Tijuana Story
as Enrique Acosta Mesa
(1956)
Three Violent People
as Rafael Ortega (as Bobby Blake)
(1956)
The Rack
as Italian Soldier
(1956)
Screaming Eagles
as Pvt. Hernandez
(1956)
Rumble on the Docks
as Chuck
(1954)
Trouble on the Trail
as (as Bobby Blake)
(1953)
Treasure of the Golden Condor
as Stable Boy
(1953)
The Veils of Bagdad
as Beggar boy
(1952)
Apache War Smoke
as Luis Herrera
(1950)
The Black Rose
as Mahmoud
(1948)
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
as Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
(1947)
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
as Little Beaver
(1947)
Humoresque
as Paul Boray as a Child
(1947)
Vigilantes of Boomtown
as Little Beaver
(1947)
The Return of Rin Tin Tin
as Paul the Refugee Lad
(1947)
The Last Round-up
as Mike Henry (as Bobby Blake)
(1947)
Oregon Trail Scouts
as Little Beaver
(1947)
Rustlers of Devil's Canyon
as Little Beaver
(1947)
Marshal of Cripple Creek
as Little Beaver
(1946)
A Guy Could Change
as Alan Schroeder
(1946)
Stagecoach to Denver
as Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
(1946)
Conquest of Cheyenne
as Little Beaver
(1946)
Out California Way
as Danny McCoy (as Bobby Blake)
(1946)
In Old Sacramento
as Newsboy
(1946)
California Gold Rush
as Little Beaver
(1946)
Sun Valley Cyclone
as Little Beaver
(1946)
Santa Fe Uprising
as Little Beaver
(1946)
Sheriff of Redwood Valley
as Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
(1946)
Home on the Range
as Cub Garth (as Bobby Blake)
(1945)
Dakota
as Little Boy (as Bobby Blake)
(1945)
Pillow to Post
as Wilbur (uncredited)
(1945)
Colorado Pioneers
as Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
(1945)
The Horn Blows at Midnight
as Junior Pulplinsky
(1945)
Lone Texas Ranger
as Little Beaver
(1945)
Marshal of Laredo
as Little Beaver
(1945)
Wagon Wheels Westward
as Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
(1945)
Great Stagecoach Robbery
as Little Beaver
(1945)
Phantom of the Plains
as Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
(1944)
The Woman in the Window
as Dickie Wanley
(1944)
The Seventh Cross
as Small Boy (uncredited)
(1944)
The Big Noise
as Egbert Hartley
(1944)
Tale of a Dog
as Mickey Blake
(1944)
Vigilantes of Dodge City
as Little Beaver
(1944)
Cheyenne Wildcat
as Little Beaver
(1944)
Meet the People
as Jimmy Smith (uncredited)
(1944)
San Antonio Kid
as Little Beaver
(1944)
Marshal of Reno
as Little Beaver
(1944)
Radio Bugs
as Mickey
(1944)
Dancing Romeo
as Mickey
(1944)
Sheriff of Las Vegas
as Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
(1944)
Tucson Raiders
as Little Beaver
(1943)
Little Miss Pinkerton
as Mickey
(1943)
Slightly Dangerous
as Boy on porch (uncredited)
(1943)
Lost Angel
as Jerry
(1943)
Farm Hands
as Mickey
(1943)
Family Troubles
as Mickey
(1943)
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
as Mickey
(1943)
Calling All Kids
as Mickey
(1943)
Three Smart Guys
as Mickey
(1943)
Election Daze
as Mickey
(1942)
China Girl
as Chandu (as Bobby Blake)
(1942)
Kid Glove Killer
as Boy in Car (uncredited)
(1942)
Andy Hardy's Double Life
as Tooky Stedman
(1942)
Joe Smith, American
as Johnny Smith (age 5)
(1942)
Mokey
as Daniel 'Mokey' Delano (as Bobby Blake)
(1942)
Unexpected Riches
as Mickey
(1942)
Surprised Parties
as Mickey
(1942)
Going to Press
as Mickey
(1942)
Don't Lie
as Mickey
(1942)
Rover's Big Chance
as Mickey
(1942)
Mighty Lak a Goat
as Mickey
(1942)
Doin' Their Bit
as Mickey
(1942)
Melodies Old and New
as Mickey
(1941)
Main Street on the March!
as Schulte Child (uncredited)
(1941)
1-2-3-Go!
as Mickey
(1941)
Wedding Worries
as Mickey
(1941)
Come Back, Miss Pipps
as Mickey
(1941)
Baby Blues
as Mickey
(1941)
Robot Wrecks
as Mickey
(1941)
Helping Hands
as Mickey (as Mickey Gubitosi)
(1941)
Fightin' Fools
as Mickey
(1941)
(1940)
I Love You Again
as Edward Littlejohn Jr. (uncredited)
(1940)
Bubbling Troubles
as Mickey
(1940)
(1940)
The Big Premiere
as Mickey
(1940)
Good Bad Boys
as Mickey
(1940)
All About Hash
as Mickey
(1940)
Waldo's Last Stand
as Mickey
(1940)
Kiddie Kure
as Mickey
(1940)
Alfalfa's Double
as Mickey
(1940)
(1940)
Spots Before Your Eyes
as Kid
(1939)
Bridal Suite
as Toto Pujol
(1939)
Dad for a Day
as Mickey Baker
(1939)
Joy Scouts
as Mickey
(1939)
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
as (Mickey)
(1939)
Time Out for Lessons
as Mickey
(1939)
Auto Antics
as Mickey
Crew
(1985)
Father of Hell Town
Writer, Executive Producer
(1983)
Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
Characters, Executive Producer
(1981)
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Executive Producer, Creator
(1981)
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Executive Producer
(1981)
Of Mice and Men
Executive Producer