Portrait of Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Acting

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)

Born: March 25, 1924

Place of Birth: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Filmography

1999
Balloon Farm

as Weasel Mayfield

1995
1994
Chicago Hope

as William Kronk

1993
The American Clock

as Old Wayne Taylor

1992
1991
Doc Hollywood

as Judge Evans

1991
Death Falls

as Hals Johnson

1990
Amazing Stories: The Movie II

as Opa Globe (archive footage)

1990
Home Alone

as Marley

1989
Always

as Dave

1988
An Empire of Reason

as Melancton Smith

1988
In the Heat of the Night

as Dr. Harris Pendleton

1988
1985
Amazing Stories

as Ohpa Globe

1985
The Twilight Zone

as Man (segment "The Burning Man")

1985
The Twilight Zone

as Mordecai Hawkline (segment "Song of the Younger World")

1985
The Equalizer

as Oscar Peabody

1985
Moonlighting

as Lawrence Everette

1985
Vision Quest

as Grandpa

1985
Noon Wine

as Mr. McClellan

1984
1984
Flashpoint

as Amarillo

1984
Airwolf

as Old man with Dog (uncredited)

1983
Reuben, Reuben

as Frank Spofford

1983
Christine

as George LeBay

1982
Johnny Belinda

as John McAdam

1982
The Wall

as Kuchaski

1981
Family Reunion

as Phil King

1981
Family Reunion

as Phil King

1980
Resurrection

as John Harper

1980
The Gold Bug

as Mr. LeGrand

1977
Citizens Band

as Papa Thermodyne

1975
Beacon Hill

as D.W. Griffith

1974
The Great Masquerade

as Sherwood Gates

1974
The Great Gatsby

as Mr. Gatz

1974
Deranged

as Ezra Cobb

1972
The Rimers of Eldritch

as Judge/Preacher

1972
Slaughterhouse-Five

as Wild Bob Cody

1971
The Hospital

as Guernsey

1971
Great Performances

as Judge / Preacher

1960
1958
Naked City

as Brissen (uncredited)

1958
Naked City

as Quint

1948
Studio One

as First Refugee