Roberts Blossom

Lifetime: Mar 25, 1924 - Jul 8, 2011

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)

Movies

Self

Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

2000

Weasel Mayfield

Balloon Farm

1999

Doc Wallace

The Quick and the Dead

1995

The American Clock

1993

Mr. Charlie

The Habitation of Dragons

1992

Judge Evans

Doc Hollywood

1991

Hals Johnson

Death Falls

1991

Marley

Home Alone

1990

Dave

Always

1989

Aged Master

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

Melancton Smith

An Empire of Reason

1988

Archie

Candy Mountain

1988

Grandpa

Vision Quest

1985

Mr. McClellan

Noon Wine

1985

Amarillo

Flashpoint

1984

Frank Spofford

Reuben, Reuben

1983

George LeBay

Christine

1983

Featured Shows

Gus

Murder in the Heartland

1993

Dr. Harris Pendleton

In the Heat of the Night

1988

Ohpa Globe

Amazing Stories

1985

Man (segment "The Burning Man")

The Twilight Zone

1985

Lawrence Everette

Moonlighting

1985

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

The Twilight Zone

1985

Oscar Peabody

The Equalizer

1985

Inquisitor

Tales from the Darkside

1984

Old man with Dog (uncredited)

Airwolf

1984

Seth

Mourning Becomes Electra

1978

D.W. Griffith

Beacon Hill

1975

Judge / Preacher

Great Performances

1971

Brissen (uncredited)

Naked City

1958

Quint

Naked City

1958

First Refugee

Studio One

1948