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| Died | March 9, () (aged&#;89) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Robert Blake (born Michael James Vincenzo Gubitosi; September 18, – March 9, ),[1] was an American actor.
In , he won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Early life
[change | change source]Robert Blake was born Michael James Gubitosi[2] in Nutley, New Jersey, on September 18, His family were entertainers.
Former actor robert blake biography little rascals Robert Blake was an Emmy-winning film and TV actor who starred in the ’70s cop drama Baretta. He was also known for the murder trial of his second wife, Bonny Lee Bakley.His family moved to Los Angeles, California, in to focus on their career.
Blake had an unhappy childhood in which he was abused by his alcoholic father. He said that he was physically and sexually abused by both of his parents while growing up. At age 14, he ran away from home.[3]
Career
[change | change source]Robert Blake began his acting career as a child in dozens short films as Joy Scouts (), Captain Spanky's Show Boat (), The Big Premiere (), Good Bad Boys (), and the Oscar-winning short film Main Street on the March! ().
As an adult, Blake he began to play small roles in films like The Black Rose () with Tyrone Power and directed by Henry Hathaway, The Veils of Bagdad () with Victor Mature, Three Violent People () with Charlton Heston, Pork Chop Hill () with Gregory Peck.
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Robert Blake (born Michael James Gubitosi; September 18, – March 9, ), billed early in his career as Mickey Gubitosi and Bobby Blake, was an American actor.He also had a role in The Greatest Story Ever Told (), playing the role of Simon the Zealot. Robert Blake shot to fame when playing Perry in the film In Cold Blood () based on the book by Truman Capote, and directed by Richard Brooks. Another performance was playing a deranged police officer motorized in Electra Glide in Blue () for this film Blake was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Television
[change | change source]Robert Blake has had a long and successful career in television.
His great works include Baretta as Det. Tony Baretta. Robert Blake played for 82 episodes broadcast between and Blake won a prestigious Emmy Award in and was nominated again in and also won Golden Globe in for Baretta.
Another of his works on television was his portrayal of James Riddle 'Jimmy' Hoffa in Blood Feud () directed by Mike Newell, for which he was nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe in One of his last television appearances was in Judgment Day: The John List Story () directed by Bobby Roth, he plays the true story of a religious fanatic who kills his family.
This role was one of his best performances and earned him a nomination for an Emmy in
Murder trial
[change | change source]In March , Blake was tried and acquitted of the murder of his second wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley.[4][5] In November , he was found liable in a California civil court for her wrongful death.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑Haring, Bruce ().
"Robert Blake Dies: Actor In 'Baretta' And 'In Cold Blood' Was 89, Beat Real-Life Murder Rap".
Where is actor robert blake now The cute little guy who wooed the world with his innocence and charm as a child actor before blossoming into an equally talented adult actor, Robert Blake was someone who had never been a stranger to fame and success. Born to vaudeville performers, he was exposed to show biz at a young age.Deadline. Retrieved
- ↑Blake, Robert (). Tales of a Rascal: What I Did for Love. Black Rainbow Productions.
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- ↑King, Gary C. "Robert Blake and the Murder of Bonny Lee Bakley". Tru TV. p.&#; Archived from the original on May 2, Retrieved May 5,
- ↑LeDuff, Charles (March 5, ). "Actor's Trial, Complete With Pulp Novel Characters, Draws to a Close". The New York Times.
- ↑LeDuff, Charles (March 17, ).
"'Baretta' Star Acquitted of Murder in Wife's Death".
Former actor robert blake biography Robert Blake (born Michael James Gubitosi; September 18, – March 9, ), billed early in his career as Mickey Gubitosi and Bobby Blake, was an American actor.The New York Times.
- ↑"Actor Is Ordered to Pay $30 Million in Killing". The New York Times. November 19,