Person

Roberts Blossom

Acting · 1924–2011 · 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 in Home Alone (1990)

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  Great Performances

  Judge / Preacher

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  Chicago Hope

  William Kronk

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  Airwolf

  Old man with Dog (uncredited)

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  American Playhouse

  Mr. McClellan

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  The Equalizer

  Oscar Peabody

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  Northern Exposure

  Ned

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  Moonlighting

  Lawrence Everette

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  Naked City

  Brissen (uncredited)

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  The Twilight Zone

  Man (segment "The Burning Man")

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  Studio One

  First Refugee

• 2000Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts BlossomSelf
• 1999Home Alone - Making of & Behind the ScenesMarley
• 1999Balloon FarmWeasel Mayfield
• 1995The Quick and the DeadDoc Wallace
• 1994Chicago HopeWilliam Kronk
• 1993Murder in the HeartlandGus
• 1993The American ClockOld Wayne Taylor
• 1992The Habitation of DragonsMr. Charlie
• 1991Doc HollywoodJudge Evans
• 1991Death FallsHals Johnson
• 1990Amazing Stories: The Movie IIOpa Globe (archive footage)
• 1990Home AloneMarley
• 1990Northern ExposureNed
• 1989AlwaysDave
• 1988An Empire of ReasonMelancton Smith
• 1988The Last Temptation of ChristAged Master
• 1988In the Heat of the NightDr. Harris Pendleton
• 1988Candy MountainArchie
• 1985Amazing StoriesOhpa Globe
• 1985The Twilight ZoneMan (segment "The Burning Man")
• 1985The EqualizerOscar Peabody
• 1985MoonlightingLawrence Everette
• 1985Vision QuestGrandpa
• 1985Noon WineMr. McClellan
• 1984Tales from the DarksideInquisitor
• 1984FlashpointAmarillo
• 1984AirwolfOld man with Dog (uncredited)
• 1983Reuben, ReubenFrank Spofford
• 1983ChristineGeorge LeBay
• 1982Johnny BelindaJohn McAdam
• 1982The WallKuchaski
• 1982American PlayhouseMr. McClellan
• 1981Family ReunionPhil King
• 1981Family ReunionPhil King
• 1980ResurrectionJohn Harper
• 1980The Gold BugMr. LeGrand
• 1979Escape from AlcatrazDoc
• 1978Mourning Becomes ElectraSeth
• 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindFarmer
• 1977Citizens BandPapa Thermodyne
• 1976The Adams ChroniclesCarver
• 1975Beacon HillD.W. Griffith
• 1974The Great MasqueradeSherwood Gates
• 1974The Great GatsbyMr. Gatz
• 1974DerangedEzra Cobb
• 1972The Rimers of EldritchJudge/Preacher
• 1972Please Stand ByJudge Nott
• 1972Slaughterhouse-FiveWild Bob Cody
• 1972The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the HopeGovernor Phips
• 1971The HospitalGuernsey
• 1971Great PerformancesJudge / Preacher
• 1962Taylor Mead Dances
• 1961The Sin of Jesus
• 1960John Brown's RaidStevens
• 1958Naked CityBrissen (uncredited)
• 1948Studio OneFirst Refugee