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By Andrew Droid Webber

Updated 18 March 2023

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American film and television actor

Robert Blake is ...

Dead

Born	18 September 1933 in Nutley
Died	9 March 2023 in Los Angeles
Age	89 years, 6 months
Cause	heart disease

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Birth name	Michael James Gubitosi
Manner of death	natural causes
Spouse	Bonnie Lee Bakley
Occupation	actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor and record producer
Nominated for	Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
Awards	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

About Robert Blake

Robert Blake: The Troubled Life of a Hollywood Rebel

Robert Blake was born Michael James Gubitosi on September 18, 1933, in Nutley, New Jersey. He started his career as a child actor in the 1930s, appearing in films such as "Our Gang" and "Red Ryder." However, it was his role as the streetwise detective Tony Baretta in the 1970s TV series "Baretta" that made him a household name.

Blake's career was marked by both success and controversy. He won critical acclaim for his performances in films such as "In Cold Blood" (1967) and "Electra Glide in Blue" (1973), but he was also known for his volatile temper and run-ins with the law.

In 2001, Blake was charged with the murder of his wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley. He was acquitted of the murder charge in 2005 but was found liable for her wrongful death in a civil trial and ordered to pay $30 million in damages.

Blake's personal life was also marked by tragedy. His first wife, Sondra Kerr, died of cancer in 1961, and his second wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley, was murdered in 2001. Blake has four children, two from each marriage.

Despite his legal troubles, Blake remains a respected actor and a Hollywood icon. He continues to work in the film and television industry, with recent appearances in the films "Lost Highway" (1997) and "Hell's Kitchen" (2017).

References:

- "Robert Blake." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0000946/.

- "Robert Blake Biography." Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Apr. 2017, www.biography.com/actor/robert-blake.

- "Robert Blake." Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, www.rollingstone.com/t/robert-blake/.

About Death

Blake died from heart disease in Los Angeles, on March 9, 2023, at the age of 89.

Films - which cast members have died?

Robert Blake has been a part of these films.

Click to see which cast and crew are living and dead!

Lost Highway

1997 film by David Lynch

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

1948 American film

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965 film by George Stevens, David Lean

PT 109

1963 film by Leslie H. Martinson

Money Train

1995 film by Joseph Ruben

In Cold Blood

1967 film by Richard Brooks

Pork Chop Hill

1959 film by Lewis Milestone

The Woman in the Window

1944 film by Fritz Lang

Three Violent People

1956 film by Rudolph Maté

Electra Glide in Blue

1973 film by James William Guercio

This Property Is Condemned

1966 film by Sydney Pollack

Town Without Pity

1961 film by Gottfried Reinhardt

The Purple Gang

1960 film directed by Frank McDonald

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

1969 film by Abraham Polonsky

The Seventh Cross

1944 film

The Horn Blows at Midnight

1945 film by Raoul Walsh

China Girl

1942 film by Henry Hathaway

The Big Noise

1944 film by Malcolm St. Clair

Lost Angel

1943 film by Roy Rowland

Busting

1974 film by Peter Hyams

Coast to Coast

1980 film by Joseph Sargent

Tale of a Dog

1944 film by Cy Endfield

Dakota

1945 film by Joseph Kane

Radio Bugs

1944 film by Cy Endfield

Stagecoach to Denver

1946 film by R. G. Springsteen

Auto Antics

1939 film by Edward L. Cahn

Second-Hand Hearts

1981 film by Hal Ashby

Time Out for Lessons

1939 film by Edward L. Cahn

Bubbling Troubles

1940 film by Edward L. Cahn

Good Bad Boys

1940 film by Edward L. Cahn

Corky

1972 film by Leonard Horn

Waldo's Last Stand

1940 film by Edward L. Cahn

Santa Fe Uprising

1946 film by R. G. Springsteen

Alfalfa's Double

1940 film by Edward L. Cahn

Fightin' Fools

1941 film by Edward L. Cahn

Helping Hands

1941 film by Edward L. Cahn

All About Hash

1940 film by Edward L. Cahn

Joy Scouts

1939 film by Edward L. Cahn

Marshal of Cripple Creek

1947 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Earle Snell

Kiddie Kure

1940 film by Edward L. Cahn

The New Pupil

1940 film by Edward L. Cahn

Wedding Worries

1941 film by Edward L. Cahn

1-2-3 Go

1941 film by Edward L. Cahn

The Big Premiere

1940 film by Edward L. Cahn

Dad for a Day

1939 film by Edward L. Cahn

Surprised Parties

1942 film by Edward L. Cahn

Rustlers of Devil's Canyon

1947 film by R. G. Springsteen

Come Back, Miss Pipps

1941 film by Edward L. Cahn

Three Smart Guys

1943 film by Edward L. Cahn

Homesteaders of Paradise Valley

1947 film by R. G. Springsteen

Vigilantes of Boomtown

1947 film by R. G. Springsteen

Goin' Fishin'

1940 film by Edward L. Cahn

Baby Blues

1941 film by Edward L. Cahn

Going to Press

1942 film by Edward L. Cahn

Oregon Trail Scouts

1947 film by R. G. Springsteen

Unexpected Riches

Melodies Old and New

1942 film by Edward L. Cahn

Captain Spanky's Showboat

1939 film by Edward L. Cahn

Judgment Day: The John List Story

1993 film by Bobby Roth

Robot Wrecks

1941 film by Edward L. Cahn

Ripped Off

1972 film by Francesco Prosperi

Bridal Suite

1939 film by Wilhelm Thiele

Doin' Their Bit

Ye Olde Minstrels

1941 film by Edward L. Cahn

Television - which cast members have died?

Robert Blake has been a part of these shows.

Click to see which cast and crew are living and dead!

Saturday Night Live

American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show

Naked City

television program

Death Valley Days

television series

Wagon Train

television program

Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond

television series

Rawhide

television series

Laramie

TV series

Playhouse 90

television series

The Restless Gun

Ben Casey

television series

The Cisco Kid

American Western television series

Bat Masterson

Straightaway

The Millionaire

The F.B.I.

American television series

Whirlybirds

whirlybird

The Rebel

TV series

The New Breed

television series

Fireside Theater

Baretta

television series

Black Saddle