His niece Noreen Austin confirmed his death in a news release provided to EW.
His acting career took off from there.
In 1977 he was nominated again for the role, though he lost toThe Rockford Files' James Garner.
‘Baretta’ star Robert Blake.Everett
Blake was also later nominated for his work in the TV moviesJudgment Day: the John List StoryandBlood Feud.
Decades later, Blake would go from playing a murderer to being accused of murder.
The jury acquitted Blake, though he was later found liable for her wrongful death in a civil suit.
Robert Blake in 2004.Lee Celano/WireImage
