Roberts Blossom

Person

Roberts Blossom

Acting March 25, 1924

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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…

IMDb

Known for

Popular titles

Home Alone

Home Alone

7.5 1990 Movie
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

7.4 1977 Movie
Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

7.5 1979 Movie
Christine

Christine

6.9 1983 Movie
The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

6.6 1995 Movie
The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

7.2 1988 Movie
Airwolf

Airwolf

7.6 1984 TV Show
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

7.2 1994 TV Show
Doc Hollywood

Doc Hollywood

6.4 1991 Movie
Always

Always

6.2 1989 Movie
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

7.5 1985 TV Show
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.1 1971 TV Show

Biography

A closer look

Read full 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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2000
    Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

    Movie Self

  2. 1999
    Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes

    Movie Marley

  3. 1999
    Balloon Farm

    Movie Weasel Mayfield

  4. 1995
    The Quick and the Dead

    Movie Doc Wallace

  5. 1994
    Chicago Hope

    TV show William Kronk

  6. 1993
    Murder in the Heartland

    TV show Gus

  7. 1993
    The American Clock

    Movie Old Wayne Taylor

  8. 1992
    The Habitation of Dragons

    Movie Mr. Charlie

  9. 1991
    Doc Hollywood

    Movie Judge Evans

  10. 1991
    Death Falls

    Movie Hals Johnson

  11. 1990
    Amazing Stories: The Movie II

    Movie Opa Globe

  12. 1990
    Home Alone

    Movie Marley

  13. 1990
    Northern Exposure

    TV show Ned

  14. 1989
    Always

    Movie Dave

  15. 1988
    An Empire of Reason

    Movie Melancton Smith

  16. 1988
    The Last Temptation of Christ

    Movie Aged Master

More credits
  1. 1988
    In the Heat of the Night

    TV show Dr. Harris Pendleton

  2. 1988
    Candy Mountain

    Movie Archie

  3. 1985
    Amazing Stories

    TV show Ohpa Globe

  4. 1985
    The Twilight Zone

    TV show Man (segment "The Burning Man")

  5. 1985
    The Equalizer

    TV show Oscar Peabody

  6. 1985
    Moonlighting

    TV show Lawrence Everette

  7. 1985
    Vision Quest

    Movie Grandpa

  8. 1985
    Noon Wine

    Movie Mr. McClellan

  9. 1984
    Tales from the Darkside

    TV show Inquisitor

  10. 1984
    Flashpoint

    Movie Amarillo

  11. 1984
    Airwolf

    TV show Old man with Dog (uncredited)

  12. 1983
    Reuben, Reuben

    Movie Frank Spofford

  13. 1983
    Christine

    Movie George LeBay

  14. 1982
    Johnny Belinda

    Movie John McAdam

  15. 1982
    The Wall

    Movie Kuchaski

  16. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Mr. McClellan

  17. 1981
    Family Reunion

    TV show Phil King

  18. 1981
    Family Reunion

    Movie Phil King

  19. 1980
    Resurrection

    Movie John Harper

  20. 1980
    The Gold Bug

    Movie Mr. LeGrand

  21. 1979
    Escape from Alcatraz

    Movie Doc

  22. 1978
    Mourning Becomes Electra

    TV show Seth

  23. 1977
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    Movie Farmer

  24. 1977
    Citizens Band

    Movie Papa Thermodyne