7.5
Movie
Acting
Roberts Blossom
- Born
- Died
- (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Credits
- 56 titles
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)
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.4
Movie
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7.5
Movie
Escape from Alcatraz
6.9
Movie
Christine
6.6
Movie
The Quick and the Dead
7.2
Movie
The Last Temptation of Christ
6.4
Movie
Doc Hollywood
6.2
Movie
Always
6.3
Movie
The Great Gatsby
7.5
TV
Moonlighting
6.5
Movie
Slaughterhouse-Five
7.7
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.5
TV
Amazing Stories
7.8
TV
Northern Exposure
6.4
Movie
Vision Quest
5.8
Movie
Deranged
6.7
Movie
The Hospital
7.2
TV
Tales from the Darkside
Acting credits 56
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom Film | Self |
| 1999 | Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes Film | Marley |
| 1999 | Balloon Farm Film | Weasel Mayfield |
| 1995 | The Quick and the Dead Film | Doc Wallace |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | William Kronk (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Murder in the Heartland TV | Gus (2 ep) |
| 1993 | The American Clock Film | Old Wayne Taylor |
| 1992 | The Habitation of Dragons Film | Mr. Charlie |
| 1991 | Doc Hollywood Film | Judge Evans |
| 1991 | Death Falls Film | Hals Johnson |
| 1990 | Amazing Stories: The Movie II Film | Opa Globe |
| 1990 | Home Alone Film | Marley |
| 1990 | Northern Exposure TV | Ned (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Always Film | Dave |
| 1988 | An Empire of Reason Film | Melancton Smith |
| 1988 | The Last Temptation of Christ Film | Aged Master |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night TV | Dr. Harris Pendleton (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Candy Mountain Film | Archie |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Ohpa Globe (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone TV | Man (segment "The Burning Man"), Mordecai Hawkline (segment "Song of the Younger World") (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Oscar Peabody (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Moonlighting TV | Lawrence Everette (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Vision Quest Film | Grandpa |
| 1985 | Noon Wine Film | Mr. McClellan |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside TV | Inquisitor (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Flashpoint Film | Amarillo |
| 1984 | Airwolf TV | Old man with Dog (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Reuben, Reuben Film | Frank Spofford |
| 1983 | Christine Film | George LeBay |
| 1982 | Johnny Belinda Film | John McAdam |
| 1982 | The Wall Film | Kuchaski |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Mr. McClellan (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Family Reunion Film | Phil King |
| 1981 | Family Reunion TV | Phil King (2 ep) |
| 1980 | Resurrection Film | John Harper |
| 1980 | The Gold Bug Film | Mr. LeGrand |
| 1979 | Escape from Alcatraz Film | Doc |
| 1978 | Mourning Becomes Electra TV | Seth (5 ep) |
| 1977 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind Film | Farmer |
| 1977 | Citizens Band Film | Papa Thermodyne |
| 1976 | The Adams Chronicles TV | Carver (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Beacon Hill TV | D.W. Griffith (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Great Masquerade Film | Sherwood Gates |
| 1974 | The Great Gatsby Film | Mr. Gatz |
| 1974 | Deranged Film | Ezra Cobb |
| 1972 | The Rimers of Eldritch Film | Judge/Preacher |
| 1972 | Please Stand By Film | Judge Nott |
| 1972 | Slaughterhouse-Five Film | Wild Bob Cody |
| 1972 | The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope Film | Governor Phips |
| 1971 | The Hospital Film | Guernsey |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Judge / Preacher (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Taylor Mead Dances Film | |
| 1961 | The Sin of Jesus Film | |
| 1960 | John Brown's Raid Film | Stevens |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Brissen (uncredited), Quint (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Studio One TV | First Refugee (1 ep) |