Robert Blake (actor)

Robert Blake (born September 18 1933) is an American actor most famous for starring in the U.S. television series Baretta.

Early years

He was born Michael James Vijencio Gubitosi in Nutley, New Jersey, the son of James Gubitosi (January 14 1906–August 15 1956) and Elizabeth (born 1910). His brother was James Gubitosi (October 26 1930–January 30 1995) and his sister Jovanni Gubitosi.

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Nutley, New Jersey - January 14 - 1906 - August 15 - 1956 - 1910 - October 26 - 1930 - January 30 - 1995

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His father was born in Italy, arriving in the United States in 1937, and his mother was an Italian-American born in New Jersey. They married in 1929. In 1930, James worked as a die setter for a can manufacturer. Eventually, James and Elizabeth began a song-and-dance act. In 1936, the three children began performing, billed as "The Three Little Hillbillies." They moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1938. The children began working as movie extras.

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Italy - 1937 - Italian-American - 1929 - 1930 - 1936 - Los Angeles - California - 1938 - Movie - Extras

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