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)
Personal Details
Movies (36)
Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom
as Self
2000
Balloon Farm
as Weasel Mayfield
1999
The Quick and the Dead
as Doc Wallace
1995
The American Clock
as Old Wayne Taylor
1993
The Habitation of Dragons
as Mr. Charlie
1992
Doc Hollywood
as Judge Evans
1991
Death Falls
as Hals Johnson
1991
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
as Opa Globe (archive footage)
1990
Home Alone
as Marley
1990
Always
as Dave
1989
An Empire of Reason
as Melancton Smith
1988
The Last Temptation of Christ
as Aged Master
1988
Candy Mountain
as Archie
1988
Vision Quest
as Grandpa
1985
Noon Wine
as Mr. McClellan
1985
Flashpoint
as Amarillo
1984
Reuben, Reuben
as Frank Spofford
1983
Christine
as George LeBay
1983
Johnny Belinda
as John McAdam
1982
The Wall
as Kuchaski
1982
Family Reunion
as Phil King
1981
Resurrection
as John Harper
1980
The Gold Bug
as Mr. LeGrand
1980
Escape from Alcatraz
as Doc
1979
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Farmer
1977
Citizens Band
as Papa Thermodyne
1977
The Great Masquerade
as Sherwood Gates
1974
The Great Gatsby
as Mr. Gatz
1974
Deranged
as Ezra Cobb
1974
The Rimers of Eldritch
as Judge/Preacher
1972
Please Stand By
as Judge Nott
1972
Slaughterhouse-Five
as Wild Bob Cody
1972
The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope
as Governor Phips
1972
The Hospital
as Guernsey
1971
Taylor Mead Dances
1962
The Sin of Jesus
1961
TV Shows (14)
Chicago Hope
as William Kronk
1994
Murder in the Heartland
as Gus
1993
Northern Exposure
as Ned
1990
In the Heat of the Night
as Dr. Harris Pendleton
1988
Amazing Stories
as Ohpa Globe
1985
The Twilight Zone
as Man (segment "The Burning Man")
1985
The Equalizer
as Oscar Peabody
1985
Moonlighting
as Lawrence Everette
1985
Tales from the Darkside
as Inquisitor
1984
Airwolf
as Old man with Dog (uncredited)
1984
Family Reunion
as Phil King
1981
Mourning Becomes Electra
as Seth
1978
Beacon Hill
as D.W. Griffith
1975
Great Performances
as Judge / Preacher
1971