A film about the murder of actor Robert Blake's wife Bonnie Lee Bakley is going into production and a search is on for actors to portray several real-life characters.

American actor Robert Blake, accused of murdering his wife, remains in jail today after a judge denied him bail.

Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against actor Robert Blake if he is convicted of murdering his wife, the Los Angeles district attorney’s office said yesterday.

Hollywood actor Robert Blake and his bodyguard have been arrested in connection with the murder of the actor’s wife who was shot dead nearly a year ago, police in Los Angeles said today.