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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Acted in 146
2000s
- 2003
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (archive footage)
1990s
- 1997
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1995
- 1993
Judgment Day: The John List Story
John List
1980s
- 1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Movie
Hell Town
Father Noah 'Hardstep' Rivers · 15 episodes
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Lenny Mancini
Father of Hell Town
Father Noah 'Hardstep' Rivers
- 1983
Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
Joe Dancer
Blood Feud
Jimmy Hoffa
Blood Feud
Jimmy Hoffa · 2 episodes
- 1981
Of Mice and Men
George Milton
Second-Hand Hearts
Loyal Muke
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Joe Dancer
- 1980
Coast to Coast
Charles Callahan
1970s
- 1976
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
(archive footage)
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
- 1972
The Boxer
Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy Wilson
Corky
Corky Curtis
1960s
- 1969
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Willie
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
The Richard Boone Show
TV
PT 109
Charles 'Bucky' Harris
- 1961
Town Without Pity
Corporal Jim Larkin
Straightaway
TV
1950s
- 1959
The Purple Gang
Willard
Battle Flame
Cpl. Jake Pacheco
- 1958
Revolt in the Big House
Rudy Hernandez
The Beast of Budapest
Karolyi
- 1957
The Tijuana Story
Enrique Acosta Mesa
- 1956
Rumble on the Docks
Chuck
Three Violent People
Rafael Ortega
The Rack
Italian Soldier
- 1954
Trouble on the Trail
Movie
- 1953
The Veils of Bagdad
Beggar boy
Treasure of the Golden Condor
Stable Boy (uncredited)
- 1952
Death Valley Days
William Bonney - Billy the Kid · 1 episode
Apache War Smoke
Luis Herrera
- 1951
- 1950
The Black Rose
Mahmoud
1940s
- 1948
- 1947
The Last Round-up
Mike Henry
The Return of Rin Tin Tin
Paul the Refugee Lad
Marshal of Cripple Creek
Little Beaver
Rustlers of Devil's Canyon
Little Beaver
Oregon Trail Scouts
Little Beaver
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
Little Beaver
Vigilantes of Boomtown
Little Beaver
Humoresque
Paul Boray as a Child
- 1946
Stagecoach to Denver
Little Beaver
Out California Way
Danny McCoy
Santa Fe Uprising
Little Beaver
Conquest of Cheyenne
Little Beaver
Sun Valley Cyclone
Little Beaver
Home on the Range
Cub Garth
Sheriff of Redwood Valley
Little Beaver
California Gold Rush
Little Beaver
A Guy Could Change
Alan Schroeder
- 1945
Wagon Wheels Westward
Little Beaver
Dakota
Little Boy
Colorado Pioneers
Little Beaver
Marshal of Laredo
Little Beaver
Phantom of the Plains
Little Beaver
Pillow to Post
Wilbur (uncredited)
Lone Texas Ranger
Little Beaver
Great Stagecoach Robbery
Little Beaver
- 1944
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Little Beaver
Vigilantes of Dodge City
Little Beaver
Cheyenne Wildcat
Little Beaver
The Big Noise
Egbert Hartley
San Antonio Kid
Little Beaver
The Seventh Cross
Small Boy (uncredited)
Marshal of Reno
Little Beaver
Meet the People
Jimmy Smith (uncredited)
Tucson Raiders
Little Beaver
Dancing Romeo
Mickey
Tale of a Dog
Mickey Blake
Radio Bugs
Mickey
- 1943
Lost Angel
Jerry
Three Smart Guys
Mickey
Election Daze
Mickey
Farm Hands
Mickey
Family Troubles
Mickey
Slightly Dangerous
Boy on porch (uncredited)
Benjamin Franklin, Jr.
Mickey
- 1942
China Girl
Chandu
Mighty Lak a Goat
Mickey
Rover's Big Chance
Mickey
Doin' Their Bit
Mickey
Surprised Parties
Mickey
Kid Glove Killer
Boy in Car (uncredited)
Don't Lie
Mickey
Mokey
Mokey Delano
Going to Press
Mickey
Joe Smith, American
Johnny Smith (age 5)
Melodies Old and New
Mickey
- 1941
Wedding Worries
Mickey
Main Street on the March!
Schulte Child (uncredited)
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Mickey
Robot Wrecks
Mickey
1-2-3-Go!
Mickey
Ye Olde Minstrels
Movie
Fightin' Fools
Mickey
Baby Blues
Mickey
- 1940
Goin' Fishin'
Movie
Waldo's Last Stand
Mickey
Good Bad Boys
Mickey
I Love You Again
Edward Littlejohn Jr. (uncredited)
Spots Before Your Eyes
Kid
All About Hash
Mickey
The Big Premiere
Mickey
Alfalfa's Double
Mickey
1930s
- 1939
Dad for a Day
Mickey Baker
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
(Mickey)
Joy Scouts
Mickey
Bridal Suite
Toto Pujol
Produced 5
1980s
- 1985
Father of Hell Town
Executive Producer
- 1983
Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
Executive Producer
- 1981
Of Mice and Men
Executive Producer
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Executive Producer
Wrote 2
1980s
- 1985
Father of Hell Town
Writer
- 1983
Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
Characters
Other crew 1
Appearances9
1990s
- 1997
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Self
1960s
- 1962
- 1961
1940s
- 1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 episode
- 1944
