Robert Blake is dead. The actor played a murderer in the movie “In Cold Blood”, years later he himself was accused of the crime

Robert Blake’s death was announced by his family. The actor died at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by his family. The cause of the artist’s death was heart disease, which he had been suffering from for some time.

Robert Blake is dead. He was accused of murdering his wife

Robert Blake, and really Michael James Vincenzo Gubitosi, had Italian roots. He began his acting career very early and as a child starred in the film “The Wedding Suit”, in which he played the role of Toto opposite Robert Young. Despite the criticism of his game, difficult character and problems at home resulting from his father’s alcoholism, Blake was determined to try for roles in subsequent productions and more and more often he got them.

In 1948, he starred in “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” opposite Humphrey Bogart. At the age of 10, he was expelled from school for numerous fights and strained relationships with his peers. In 1959, the actor refused to play in the hit series “Bonanza”. He became known to a wider audience only in the years 1975-1978 – then he played in the popular American series “Baretta”, in which he played Tony. He received an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his performance.

Robert Blake’s career collapsed at its peak. Years later, he heard he was innocent

Thanks to the publicity, Blake also had the opportunity to star in the David Lynch production – “Lost Highway”. Moviegoers remember the actor also thanks to the role of Perry Smith in the film “In Cold Blood”, based on the novel by Truman Capote. The film was about a real murder of an entire family committed by young criminals. The production turned out to be somewhat prophetic for Blake.

In 2001, Blake was charged with the murder of his second wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley. A woman was shot while sitting in a parked car near a restaurant. The actor then returned to the premises where he had left his gun. The testimonies disagreed with the opinions of witnesses who said they had not seen Blake return to the restaurant.

A year later, the actor was arrested and charged. His personal bodyguard was accused of complicity in the crime. The prosecutor demanded the death penalty for Blake. The actor pleaded not guilty. Due to insufficient evidence, Blake was acquitted in March 2005.