Playboy Interview: Robert Blake

June, 1977

Playboy Interview: Robert BlakeIn January of 1975, a brooding, combative actor named Robert Blake made his debut in the title role of ABC-TV's "Baretta"--and within four months, he'd nailed down the stardom that had eluded him throughout the course of a lifelong show-business career. Now in its third season, "Baretta" differs little from the rest of TV's urban shoot-'em-ups, save in this respect: Blake's violent detective approaches his job as if he were a closet social worke...