Robert Blake was an American actor.

He is best known for his roles in the 1967 film In Cold Blood and the 1970s U.S. television series Baretta.

Blake began acting as a child, with a lead role in the final years of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Our Gang (Little Rascals) short film series from 1939 to 1944. He also appeared as a child actor in 22 entries of the Red Ryder film franchise.

After a stint in the United States Army, Blake returned to acting in both television and movie roles. His final role was in the 1997 film Lost Highway (with Patricia Arquette and Bill Pullman).

Blake died March 9, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. He was 89.