Roberts Blossom

Acting

Roberts Blossom

Born 25 March 1924 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA · Died 8 July 2011 at 87

Roberts Scott Blossom (March 25, 1924 – July 8, 2011) was an American poet and character actor of theatre, film, and television. He was best known for his roles as Old Man Marley in Home Alone (1990)

Known for

Highlights

Home Alone1990 · Film · Marley
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977 · Film · Farmer
Escape from Alcatraz1979 · Film · Doc
Christine1983 · Film · George LeBay
The Last Temptation of Christ1988 · Film · Aged Master
The Quick and the Dead1995 · Film · Doc Wallace

Filmography

Movies

35 films

Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes1999 · Film · Marley
Balloon Farm1999 · Film · Weasel Mayfield
The Quick and the Dead1995 · Film · Doc Wallace
The American Clock1993 · Film · Old Wayne Taylor
The Habitation of Dragons1992 · Film · Mr. Charlie
Doc Hollywood1991 · Film · Judge Evans
Death Falls1991 · Film · Hals Johnson
Amazing Stories: The Movie II1990 · Film · Opa Globe
Home Alone1990 · Film · Marley
Always1989 · Film · Dave
An Empire of Reason1988 · Film · Melancton Smith
The Last Temptation of Christ1988 · Film · Aged Master
Candy Mountain1988 · Film · Archie
Vision Quest1985 · Film · Grandpa
Noon Wine1985 · Film · Mr. McClellan
Flashpoint1984 · Film · Amarillo
Reuben, Reuben1983 · Film · Frank Spofford
Christine1983 · Film · George LeBay
Johnny Belinda1982 · Film · John McAdam
The Wall1982 · Film · Kuchaski
Family Reunion1981 · Film · Phil King
Resurrection1980 · Film · John Harper
The Gold Bug1980 · Film · Mr. LeGrand
Escape from Alcatraz1979 · Film · Doc
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977 · Film · Farmer
Citizens Band1977 · Film · Papa Thermodyne
The Great Masquerade1974 · Film · Sherwood Gates
The Great Gatsby1974 · Film · Mr. Gatz
Deranged1974 · Film · Ezra Cobb
The Rimers of Eldritch1972 · Film · Judge/Preacher
Please Stand By1972 · Film · Judge Nott
Slaughterhouse-Five1972 · Film · Wild Bob Cody
The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope1972 · Film · Governor Phips
The Hospital1971 · Film · Guernsey
John Brown's Raid1960 · Film · Stevens

Filmography

Series

18 shows

Chicago Hope1994 · Series · William Kronk
Murder in the Heartland1993 · Series · Gus
Northern Exposure1990 · Series · Ned
In the Heat of the Night1988 · Series · Dr. Harris Pendleton
Amazing Stories1985 · Series · Ohpa Globe
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · Man (segment "The Burning Man")
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Oscar Peabody
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Lawrence Everette
Tales from the Darkside1984 · Series · Inquisitor
Airwolf1984 · Series · Old man with Dog (uncredited)
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Mr. McClellan
Family Reunion1981 · Series · Phil King
Mourning Becomes Electra1978 · Series · Seth
The Adams Chronicles1976 · Series · Carver
Beacon Hill1975 · Series · D.W. Griffith
Great Performances1971 · Series · Judge / Preacher
Naked City1958 · Series · Brissen (uncredited)
Studio One1948 · Series · First Refugee