Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 25, 1924

Died

July 8, 2011 (age 87)

Place of Birth

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

IMDb

Roberts Blossom

Biography

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)

Filmography

2000FilmFull Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossomas Self 1999FilmHome Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenesas Marley 1999FilmBalloon Farmas Weasel Mayfield 1995FilmThe Quick and the Deadas Doc Wallace 1994TVChicago Hopeas William Kronk 1993TVMurder in the Heartlandas Gus 1993FilmThe American Clockas Old Wayne Taylor 1992FilmThe Habitation of Dragonsas Mr. Charlie 1991FilmDoc Hollywoodas Judge Evans 1991FilmDeath Fallsas Hals Johnson 1990FilmAmazing Stories: The Movie IIas Opa Globe (archive footage)1990FilmHome Aloneas Marley 1990TVNorthern Exposureas Ned 1989FilmAlwaysas Dave 1988FilmAn Empire of Reasonas Melancton Smith 1988FilmThe Last Temptation of Christas Aged Master 1988TVIn the Heat of the Nightas Dr. Harris Pendleton 1988FilmCandy Mountainas Archie 1985TVAmazing Storiesas Ohpa Globe 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Man (segment "The Burning Man")1985TVThe Equalizeras Oscar Peabody 1985TVMoonlightingas Lawrence Everette 1985FilmVision Questas Grandpa 1985FilmNoon Wineas Mr. McClellan 1984TVTales from the Darksideas Inquisitor 1984FilmFlashpointas Amarillo 1984TVAirwolfas Old man with Dog (uncredited)1983FilmReuben, Reubenas Frank Spofford 1983FilmChristineas George LeBay 1982FilmJohnny Belindaas John McAdam 1982FilmThe Wallas Kuchaski 1981FilmFamily Reunionas Phil King 1981TVFamily Reunionas Phil King 1980FilmResurrectionas John Harper 1980FilmThe Gold Bugas Mr. LeGrand 1979FilmEscape from Alcatrazas Doc 1978TVMourning Becomes Electraas Seth 1977FilmClose Encounters of the Third Kindas Farmer 1977FilmCitizens Bandas Papa Thermodyne 1975TVBeacon Hillas D.W. Griffith 1974FilmThe Great Masqueradeas Sherwood Gates 1974FilmThe Great Gatsbyas Mr. Gatz 1974FilmDerangedas Ezra Cobb 1972FilmThe Rimers of Eldritchas Judge/Preacher 1972FilmPlease Stand Byas Judge Nott 1972FilmSlaughterhouse-Fiveas Wild Bob Cody 1972FilmThe Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hopeas Governor Phips 1971FilmThe Hospitalas Guernsey 1971TVGreat Performancesas Judge / Preacher 1962FilmTaylor Mead Dances 1961FilmThe Sin of Jesus 1960FilmJohn Brown's Raidas Stevens 1958TVNaked Cityas Brissen (uncredited)1948TVStudio Oneas First Refugee