Robert Blake
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 18, 1933 in Nutley, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- March 9, 2023
- Active Years
- 1939–2016 (78 Years)
- Total Credits
- 182 credits in database
Acting Born Sep 18, 1933 Died Mar 9, 2023 Nutley, New Jersey, USA 182 credits
Biography
Robert Blake, born Michael James Vincenzo Gubitosi, was an American actor who died on March 9, 2023, at the age of 89. Billed early in his career as Mickey Gubitosi and Bobby Blake, he began performing as a child alongside his family as a dancer and singer. He was a child actor in the final years of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer-era of the Our Gang short film series from 1939 to 1944 and appeared in 22 entries of the Red Ryder film series. Blake is best known for starring in the 1967 film In Cold Blood as Perry Smith, playing the title role in the television series Baretta from 1975 to 1978, and appearing as the Mystery Man in the 1997 film Lost Highway.
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Career overview
Robert Blake, born Michael James Vincenzo Gubitosi, was an American actor who was billed early in his career as Mickey Gubitosi and Bobby Blake. He began his career in the 1930s performing as a dancer and in song alongside his family. He became famous as a child actor, notably in a lead role during the final years of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer era of the Our Gang short film series from 1939 to 1944. He also appeared as a child actor in 22 entries of the Red Ryder film series.
Blake is best known for starring in the 1967 film In Cold Blood, playing the role of convicted killer Perry Smith. In 1975, he was cast in the title role for the television police drama Baretta. He starred on the series from 1975 to 1978, and the show enjoyed three years on the air. For his work on Baretta, Blake won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award in 1975. He also appeared as the Mystery Man in the 1997 film Lost Highway. Blake died on March 9, 2023, at the age of 89.
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Career timeline
Forensic Justice
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
Lost HighwayPretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
E! True Hollywood Story
Money Train
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Hell TownThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereHeart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryFather of Hell TownFather of Hell Town · Writer
Blood FeudJoe Dancer III: The Big TradeJoe Dancer III: The Big Trade · CharactersJoe Dancer III: The Big Trade · Executive ProducerBlood Feud
Joe Dancer: The Big Black PillJoe Dancer: The Big Black Pill · Executive ProducerJoe Dancer: The Big Black Pill · CreatorSecond-Hand HeartsOf Mice and Men
Coast to Coast
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
BarettaSaturday Night Live
Dinah!Busting
Electra Glide in Blue
The BoxerCorky
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
In Cold Blood
This Property Is Condemned
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.The Greatest Story Ever Told
12 O'Clock High
The Richard Boone ShowPT 109
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin Show
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowBen CaseyCain's HundredThe New Breed
RawhideRawhideOne Step BeyondThe RebelBlack Saddle
Naked CityBat MastersonRevolt in the Big HouseThe Beast of Budapest
Wagon TrainHave Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will Travel26 Men
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreBroken ArrowBroken ArrowBroken ArrowThree Violent People
Trouble on the Trail
The Veils of BagdadTreasure of the Golden Condor
Death Valley DaysApache War Smoke
Full Filmography
182 titles- Forensic Justice (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (2003) as Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (archive footage)
- Lost Highway (1997) as Mystery Man
- Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Money Train (1995) as Donald Patterson
- Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993) as John List
- Hell Town (1985) as Father Noah 'Hardstep' Rivers
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
- Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985) as Lenny Mancini
- Father of Hell Town (1985) as Father Noah 'Hardstep' Rivers
- Father of Hell Town (1985) Writer
- Father of Hell Town (1985) Executive Producer
- Blood Feud (1983) as Jimmy Hoffa
- Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade (1983) as Joe Dancer
- Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade (1983) Characters
- Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade (1983) Executive Producer
- Blood Feud (1983) as Jimmy Hoffa
- Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981) as Joe Dancer
- Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981) Executive Producer
- Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981) Creator
- Second-Hand Hearts (1981) as Loyal Muke
- Of Mice and Men (1981) as George Milton
- Of Mice and Men (1981) Executive Producer
- Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission (1981) as Joe Dancer
- Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission (1981) Executive Producer
- Coast to Coast (1980) as Charles Callahan
- Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976) as (archive footage)
- Baretta (1975) as Det. Tony Baretta
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Busting (1974) as Vice Detective Patrick Farrel
- Electra Glide in Blue (1973) as John Wintergreen
- The Boxer (1972) as Teddy 'Cherokee' Wilcox / Teddy Wilson
- Corky (1972) as Corky Curtis
- Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969) as Willie
- In Cold Blood (1967) as Perry Smith
- This Property Is Condemned (1966) as Sidney
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Pete Cloud
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Junior
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as Simon the Zealot
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Lt. Johnny Eagle
- The Richard Boone Show (1963)
- PT 109 (1963) as Charles 'Bucky' Harris
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Guest
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Rick Carter
- The New Breed (1961) as Bobby Madero
- Straightaway (1961)
- Town Without Pity (1961) as Corporal Jim Larkin
- Rawhide (1959) as Hap Johnson
- Rawhide (1959) as Max Gufler
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Tom
- The Rebel (1959) as Virgil Moss
- Black Saddle (1959) as Wayne Robinson
- Pork Chop Hill (1959) as Pvt. Velie
- The Purple Gang (1959) as Willard
- Battle Flame (1959) as Cpl. Jake Pacheco
- Naked City (1958) as Knox Maquon
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Bill-Bill MacWilliams
- Revolt in the Big House (1958) as Rudy Hernandez
- The Beast of Budapest (1958) as Karolyi
- Wagon Train (1957) as Johnny Kamen
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Smollet - Bully
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Jessie May Turnbow
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Lauro - Mexican Man
- 26 Men (1957)
- The Restless Gun (1957) as Lupe Sandoval
- The Tijuana Story (1957) as Enrique Acosta Mesa
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as CSA Cpl. Michael Bers
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Young Apache Warrior (uncredited)
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Machogee
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Viklai
- Three Violent People (1956) as Rafael Ortega
- The Rack (1956) as Italian Soldier
- Rumble on the Docks (1956) as Chuck
- Screaming Eagles (1956) as Pvt. Hernandez
- Trouble on the Trail (1954)
- The Veils of Bagdad (1953) as Beggar boy
- Treasure of the Golden Condor (1953) as Stable Boy (uncredited)
- Death Valley Days (1952) as William Bonney - Billy the Kid
- Apache War Smoke (1952) as Luis Herrera
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Rain Cloud
- The Cisco Kid (1950) as Alfredo
- The Cisco Kid (1950) as Davy
- The Black Rose (1950) as Mahmoud
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) as Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited)
- Humoresque (1947) as Paul Boray as a Child
- The Last Round-up (1947) as Mike Henry
- Marshal of Cripple Creek (1947) as Little Beaver
- Rustlers of Devil's Canyon (1947) as Little Beaver
- The Return of Rin Tin Tin (1947) as Paul the Refugee Lad
- Oregon Trail Scouts (1947) as Little Beaver
- Homesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947) as Little Beaver
- Vigilantes of Boomtown (1947) as Little Beaver
- In Old Sacramento (1946) as Newsboy
- A Guy Could Change (1946) as Alan Schroeder
- Stagecoach to Denver (1946) as Little Beaver
- Home on the Range (1946) as Cub Garth
- Santa Fe Uprising (1946) as Little Beaver
- Conquest of Cheyenne (1946) as Little Beaver
- Sheriff of Redwood Valley (1946) as Little Beaver
- California Gold Rush (1946) as Little Beaver
- Out California Way (1946) as Danny McCoy
- Sun Valley Cyclone (1946) as Little Beaver
- Dakota (1945) as Little Boy
- The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) as Junior Pulplinsky
- Pillow to Post (1945) as Wilbur (uncredited)
- Wagon Wheels Westward (1945) as Little Beaver
- Marshal of Laredo (1945) as Little Beaver
- Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945) as Little Beaver
- Phantom of the Plains (1945) as Little Beaver
- Colorado Pioneers (1945) as Little Beaver
- Lone Texas Ranger (1945) as Little Beaver
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee / Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self
- The Woman in the Window (1944) as Dickie Wanley
- The Seventh Cross (1944) as Small Boy (uncredited)
- The Big Noise (1944) as Egbert Hartley
- Meet the People (1944) as Jimmy Smith (uncredited)
- Tucson Raiders (1944) as Little Beaver
- Cheyenne Wildcat (1944) as Little Beaver
- Marshal of Reno (1944) as Little Beaver
- Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944) as Little Beaver
- San Antonio Kid (1944) as Little Beaver
- Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944) as Little Beaver
- Tale of a Dog (1944) as Mickey Blake
- Radio Bugs (1944) as Mickey
- Dancing Romeo (1944) as Mickey
- Election Daze (1943) as Mickey
- Little Miss Pinkerton (1943) as Mickey
- Slightly Dangerous (1943) as Boy on porch (uncredited)
- Lost Angel (1943) as Jerry
- Three Smart Guys (1943) as Mickey
- Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943) as Mickey
- Family Troubles (1943) as Mickey
- Farm Hands (1943) as Mickey
- Calling All Kids (1943) as Mickey
- China Girl (1942) as Chandu
- Joe Smith, American (1942) as Johnny Smith (age 5)
- Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942) as Tooky Stedman
- Melodies Old and New (1942) as Mickey
- Kid Glove Killer (1942) as Boy in Car (uncredited)
- Mokey (1942) as Mokey Delano
- Going to Press (1942) as Mickey
- Mighty Lak a Goat (1942) as Mickey
- Unexpected Riches (1942) as Mickey
- Surprised Parties (1942) as Mickey
- Rover's Big Chance (1942) as Mickey
- Don't Lie (1942) as Mickey
- Doin' Their Bit (1942) as Mickey
- Fightin' Fools (1941) as Mickey
- Robot Wrecks (1941) as Mickey
- Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)
- Main Street on the March! (1941) as Schulte Child (uncredited)
- Helping Hands (1941) as Mickey
- Wedding Worries (1941) as Mickey
- Baby Blues (1941) as Mickey
- Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941) as Mickey
- 1-2-3-Go! (1941) as Mickey
- I Love You Again (1940) as Edward Littlejohn Jr. (uncredited)
- Alfalfa's Double (1940) as Mickey
- Bubbling Troubles (1940) as Mickey
- The New Pupil (1940)
- Kiddie Kure (1940) as Mickey
- Good Bad Boys (1940) as Mickey
- The Big Premiere (1940) as Mickey
- Spots Before Your Eyes (1940) as Kid
- All About Hash (1940) as Mickey
- Goin' Fishin' (1940)
- Waldo's Last Stand (1940) as Mickey
- Joy Scouts (1939) as Mickey
- Bridal Suite (1939) as Toto Pujol
- Dad for a Day (1939) as Mickey Baker
- Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939) as (Mickey)
- Time Out for Lessons (1939) as Mickey
- Auto Antics (1939) as Mickey
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Blake best known for?
Robert Blake is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lost Highway (1997), Money Train (1995), Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade (1983), Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade (1983).
When and where was Robert Blake born?
Robert Blake was born on September 18, 1933 in Nutley, New Jersey, USA. They passed away on March 9, 2023.
How many credits does Robert Blake have?
Robert Blake has accumulated over 182 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 2016.
What is Robert Blake's background in cinema and television?
Robert Blake, born Michael James Vincenzo Gubitosi, was an American actor who died on March 9, 2023, at the age of 89. Billed early in his career as Mickey Gubitosi and Bobby Blake, he began performing as a child alongside his family as a dancer and singer. He was a child actor in the final years of the Metro-Goldwyn-M...
Robert Blake by the numbers
182credits
138films
44TV series
1939–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rustlers of Devil's Canyon (1947) as Little Beaver — aged about 13
- Oregon Trail Scouts (1947) as Little Beaver — aged about 13
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) as Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets (uncredited) — aged about 14
- Marshal of Laredo (1945) as Little Beaver — aged about 11
- Tucson Raiders (1944) as Little Beaver — aged about 10
- Marshal of Reno (1944) as Little Beaver — aged about 10
Full filmography (182) Born on September 18 In memoriam 2023
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