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Robert Blake
Robert Blake, born September 18, 1933, is an American actor renowned for his starring role in the television series Baretta. He first gained fame as a child actor in the Our Gang film series during the 1930s and 1940s and later as the lead character in the popular television series Baretta in the mid-1970s. Besides his professional successes, Blake's career was not without controversy. His personal life often overshadowed his acting accomplishments, with various legal troubles coming in the limelight including a high-profile murder case.
Despite the ups and downs in his life and career, Robert remained dedicated to his craft. He transitioned smoothly from a successful child actor to mature roles and earned critical acclaim for his performances in film and television. Apart from acting, his life has been marked by a series of legal issues, most notably being accused and acquitted of the murder of his wife. He continued to act and even received a standing ovation at the Emmy Awards after his acquittal, a reflection of the respect he garnered in the industry.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Michael James Vincenzo Gubitosi
Born: Nutley, New Jersey, United States
Citizenship: American
Birthday: September 18, 1933
Occupations: Actor, Film Producer, Soldier
Years Active: 1939-1997, 2001-2023
Children: 3
Spouses: Sondra Kerr, Bonnie Lee Bakley
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Movies Featuring Robert Blake
The Horn Blows at Midnight
PT 109
Second-Hand Hearts
In Cold Blood (re-release)
Friends and Romans
Pick
Discovering Treasure: The Story of ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Madre’
Coast to Coast
Of Mice and Men
Blood Feud
Andy Hardy’s Double Life
Calling All Kids
Don’t Lie
China Girl
Doin’ Their Bit
Joe Smith, American
Apache War Smoke
The Rack
Lost Angel
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Screaming Eagles
Kid Glove Killer
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
Election Daze
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Little Miss Pinkerton
Money Train
In Cold Blood
Family Troubles
Stagecoach to Denver
Slightly Dangerous
Main Street on the March!
Radio Bugs
Waldo’s Last Stand
The Woman in the Window
Rumble on the Docks
Town Without Pity
Wedding Worries
Rover’s Big Chance
Mighty Lak a Goat
Unexpected Riches
Going to Press
Humoresque
Three Smart Guys
Dancing Romeo
Revolt in the Big House
Fightin’ Fools
The New Pupil
The Return of Rin Tin Tin
The Purple Gang
Tale of a Dog
Mokey
1-2-3-Go!
I Love You Again
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Farm Hands
Pillow to Post
Captain Spanky’s Show Boat
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Surprised Parties
Three Violent People
Time Out for Lessons
Busting
Goin’ Fishin’
Ye Olde Minstrels
Corky
Auto Antics
Bubbling Troubles
The Big Noise
The Boxer
This Property Is Condemned
Helping Hands
The Seventh Cross
Good Bad Boys
Baby Blues
The Big Premiere
The Black Rose
Alfalfa’s Double
Joy Scouts
Melodies Old and New
All About Hash
Kiddie Kure
Career Timeline
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1956
The Rack
Italian Soldier
Screaming Eagles
Pvt. Hernandez
Rumble on the Docks
Chuck
Three Violent People
Rafael Ortega (as Bobby Blake)
1944
Radio Bugs
Mickey
The Woman in the Window
Dickie Wanley
Dancing Romeo
Mickey
Tale of a Dog
Mickey Blake
The Big Noise
Egbert Hartley
The Seventh Cross
Small Boy (uncredited)
1943
Calling All Kids
Mickey
Lost Angel
Jerry
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
Mickey
Election Daze
Mickey
Little Miss Pinkerton
Mickey
Family Troubles
Mickey
Slightly Dangerous
Boy on porch (uncredited)
Three Smart Guys
Mickey
Farm Hands
Mickey
1942
Andy Hardy’s Double Life
Tooky Stedman
Don’t Lie
Mickey
China Girl
Chandu (as Bobby Blake)
Doin’ Their Bit
Mickey
Joe Smith, American
Johnny Smith (age 5)
Kid Glove Killer
Boy in Car (uncredited)
Rover’s Big Chance
Mickey
Mighty Lak a Goat
Mickey
Unexpected Riches
Mickey
Going to Press
Mickey
Mokey
Daniel 'Mokey' Delano (as Bobby Blake)
Surprised Parties
Mickey
Melodies Old and New
Mickey
1941
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Mickey
Main Street on the March!
Schulte Child (uncredited)
Wedding Worries
Mickey
Fightin’ Fools
Mickey
1-2-3-Go!
Mickey
Ye Olde Minstrels
Helping Hands
Mickey (as Mickey Gubitosi)
Baby Blues
Mickey
1940
Waldo’s Last Stand
Mickey
The New Pupil
I Love You Again
Edward Littlejohn Jr. (uncredited)
Goin’ Fishin’
Bubbling Troubles
Mickey
Good Bad Boys
Mickey
The Big Premiere
Mickey
Alfalfa’s Double
Mickey
All About Hash
Mickey
Kiddie Kure
Mickey
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