American actor who began as a child in Our Gang comedies and reappeared as a powerful adult performer of leading and character roles. Born in New Jersey, the young Mickey Gubitosi won a role in MGM's Our Gang series at the age of five. As one of the more prominent children in the Gang, he gained attention for his cute good looks and his lovable...See full bio »
[About his roles as Tony Baretta and Father Noah Hardstep in
Baretta and
Hell Town, respectively]: There are more similarities than differences. They both care a lot about people and they both get impatient with the system if the system seems to be keeping them from doing their jobs. And they both ain't afraid to do a little scuffling to get the job done.
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Trivia:
To prepare for the role of Hannibal Lecter, Anthony Hopkins had watched Blake's performance in
In Cold Blood several times (Hopkins said this having visited Blake, whom he didn't know personally, in prison after being accused of murdering his wife).
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