Robert Blake was born on September 18, 1933 in Nutley, New Jersey. He is an American actor.

He appeared in Our Gang shorts, including Dad for a Day (1939) and Alfalfa’s Double (1940). Later that year, Blake had a bit part in the romantic comedy I Love You Again starring Myrna Loy and William Powell.

During the 1940s, after landing the lead part in the drama Mokey (1942), Blake appeared in over 70 films, including The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) and Humoresque (1946), as well as an uncredited but pivotal role in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). Throughout the 1950s, he moved into adult roles with parts in mediocre action films like Apache War Smoke (1952), Screaming Eagles (1956), The Tijuana Story (1957), and Battle Flame (1959).

He starred in religious epic The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), World War II adventure PT 109 (1963), Of Mice and Men (1981) and Blood Feud (1983).

His most recent film credits include the crime capers Money Train (1995) with Jennifer Lopez and Wesley Snipes and Lost Highway (1997) with Patricia Arquette and Bill Pullman.

In 1964, Blake married actress Sondra Kerry but they divorcing in 1983. In 2000, he wed Bonny Lee Bakley.

Filmography

• Lost Highway (1997)
• Money Train (1995)
• Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993)
• "Hell Town" (1985)
• Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985)
• Hell Town (1985)
• Murder One, Dancer 0 (1983)
• Blood Feud (1983)
• "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1982)
• Of Mice and Men (1981)
• Second-Hand Hearts (1981)
• The Monkey Mission (1981)
• The Big Black Pill (1981)
• Joe Dancer: The Big Trade (1981)
• Coast to Coast (1980)
• "Baretta" (34 episodes, 1975-1976)
• Baretta (1975)
• Busting (1974)
• Electra Glide in Blue (1973)
• Corky (1972)
• Uomo dalla pelle dura, L' (1972)
• Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969)
• In Cold Blood (1967)
• "Death Valley Days" (1 episode, 1966)
• "Twelve O'Clock High" (1 episode, 1966)
• "The F.B.I." (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
• This Property Is Condemned (1966)
• "Rawhide" (2 episodes, 1965)
• "The Trials of O'Brien" (1 episode, 1965)
• The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
• "Slattery's People" (1 episode, 1965)
• "The Richard Boone Show" (10 episodes, 1963-1964)
• PT 109 (1963)
• "Have Gun - Will Travel" (3 episodes, 1960-1962)
• "Cain's Hundred" (1 episode, 1962)
• "Straightaway" (1 episode, 1962)
• "Ben Casey" (1 episode, 1962)
• "Laramie" (1 episode, 1961)
• "Wagon Train" (1 episode, 1961)
• "Naked City" (1 episode, 1961)
• "Bat Masterson" (1 episode, 1961)
• Town Without Pity (1961)
• "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond" (1 episode, 1960)
• "The Rebel" (1 episode, 1960)
• The Purple Gang (1959)
• Battle Flame (1959)
• Pork Chop Hill (1959)
• "Zane Grey Theater" (1 episode, 1959)
• "Black Saddle" (1 episode, 1959)
• "The Californians" (1 episode, 1958)
• Revolt in the Big House (1958)
• "The Restless Gun" (1 episode, 1958)
• "Broken Arrow" (1 episode, 1958)
• "26 Men" (1 episode, 1958)
• The Beast of Budapest (1958)
• The Tijuana Story (1957)
• "The Court of Last Resort" (1 episode, 1957)
• "Men of Annapolis" (1 episode)
• Rumble on the Docks (1956)
• Three Violent People (1956)
• "The Roy Rogers Show" (1 episode, 1956)
• The Rack (1956)
• Screaming Eagles (1956)
• "The Cisco Kid" (2 episodes, 1953)
• The Veils of Bagdad (1953)
• "Fireside Theatre" (1 episode, 1953)
• "Your Favorite Story" (1 episode, 1953)
• Treasure of the Golden Condor (1953)
• Apache War Smoke (1952)
• "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" (1 episode, 1952)
• The Black Rose (1950)
• Black Hand (1950)
• The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
• The Last Round-up (1947)
• The Return of Rin Tin Tin (1947)
• Marshal of Cripple Creek (1947)
• Rustlers of Devil's Canyon (1947)
• Oregon Trail Scouts (1947)
• Homesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947)
• Vigilantes of Boomtown (1947)
• Humoresque (1946)
• Stagecoach to Denver (1946)
• Out California Way (1946)
• Santa Fe Uprising (1946)
• Conquest of Cheyenne (1946)
• In Old Sacramento (1946)
• Sun Valley Cyclone (1946)
• Home on the Range (1946)
• Sheriff of Redwood Valley (1946)
• California Gold Rush (1946)
• A Guy Could Change (1946)
• Dakota (1945)
• Wagon Wheels Westward (1945)
• Colorado Pioneers (1945)
• Marshal of Laredo (1945)
• Phantom of the Plains (1945)
• Lone Texas Ranger (1945)
• Pillow to Post (1945)
• The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)
• Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945)
• Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944)
• Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944)
• The Woman in the Window (1944)
• Cheyenne Wildcat (1944)
• The Big Noise (1944)
• The San Antonio Kid (1944)
• The Seventh Cross (1944)
• Marshal of Reno (1944)
• Meet the People (1944)
• Tucson Raiders (1944)
• Dancing Romeo (1944)
• Tale of a Dog (1944)
• Radio Bugs (1944)
• Lost Angel (1943)
• Three Smart Guys (1943)
• Little Miss Pinkerton (1943)
• Salute to the Marines (1943)
• Election Daze (1943)
• Farm Hands (1943)
• Calling All Kids (1943)
• Family Troubles (1943)
• Slightly Dangerous (1943)
• Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1943)
• Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942)
• China Girl (1942)
• Unexpected Riches (1942)
• Mighty Lak a Goat (1942)
• Rover's Big Chance (1942)
• Doin' Their Bit (1942)
• Surprised Parties (1942)
• Mokey (1942)
• Kid Glove Killer (1942)
• Don't Lie (1942)
• Going to Press (1942)
• Joe Smith, American (1942)
• Melodies Old and New (1942)
• Wedding Worries (1941)
• Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941)
• Helping Hands (1941)
• Robot Wrecks (1941)
• 1-2-3 Go! (1941)
• Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)
• Fightin' Fools (1941)
• Baby Blues (1941)
• Main Street on the March! (1941)
• Kiddie Kure (1940)
• Goin' Fishin' (1940)
• Waldo's Last Stand (1940)
• Good Bad Boys (1940)
• I Love You Again (1940)
• Bubbling Troubles (1940)
• Spots Before Your Eyes (1940)
• The New Pupil (1940)
• All About Hash (1940)
• The Big Premiere (1940)
• Alfalfa's Double (1940)
• Time Out for Lessons (1939)
• Dad for a Day (1939)
• Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939)
• Auto Antics (1939)
• Joy Scouts (1939)
• Bridal Suite (1939)

Awards

• People's Choice Award Favorite Performer in a New TV Program 1976
• Golden Globe Award Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama) "Baretta" 1975
• Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series "Baretta" 1974 - 75