Robert Blake Biography

Fast Facts

• Tried and acquitted for the 2001 murder of his second wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley
• A victim of child abuse, he would spend many years as an actor during his youth before running away from home and joining the Army
• Quote: "I was on the set when I was five-years-old with Spencer Tracy․ A lot of what I learned growing up in terms of artistry is very clean, tidy and organized․"
• After a brief stint in the Army, he would return to Hollywood to pursue new roles as an adult, which would eventually include a starring role on the popular NBC 1970's series, "Baretta"
• Began his career as a child actor at age eight, where he would gain widespread fame as a main character on "The Little Rascals" television series before transitioning to more adult roles later in his teens
• Reportedly made $27,500 per week during the peak of "Baretta"