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Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Acting1924New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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)

Acting History

1997
Chicago Hope
TVas William Kronk1 eps
1995
1993
The American Clock
as Old Wayne Taylor
Murder in the Heartland
TVas Gus2 eps
1992
Northern Exposure
TVas Ned1 eps
1991
Doc Hollywood
as Judge Evans
Death Falls
as Hals Johnson
1990
Home Alone
as Marley
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
as Opa Globe (archive footage)
1989
Always
as Dave
In the Heat of the Night
TVas Dr. Harris Pendleton1 eps
1988
1987
The Twilight Zone
TVas Mordecai Hawkline (segment "Song of the Younger World")1 eps
1986
Tales from the Darkside
TVas Inquisitor1 eps
Moonlighting
TVas Lawrence Everette1 eps
The Equalizer
TVas Oscar Peabody1 eps
1985
Vision Quest
as Grandpa
Noon Wine
as Mr. McClellan
Amazing Stories
TVas Ohpa Globe1 eps
1984
Flashpoint
as Amarillo
Airwolf
TVas Old man with Dog (uncredited)1 eps
1983
Reuben, Reuben
as Frank Spofford
Christine
as George LeBay
1982
Johnny Belinda
as John McAdam
The Wall
as Kuchaski
1981
Family Reunion
as Phil King
Family Reunion
TVas Phil King2 eps
1980
The Gold Bug
as Mr. LeGrand
Resurrection
as John Harper
1978
Mourning Becomes Electra
TVas Seth5 eps
1975
Beacon Hill
TVas D.W. Griffith1 eps
1974
Deranged
as Ezra Cobb
The Great Masquerade
as Sherwood Gates
The Great Gatsby
as Mr. Gatz
1972
The Rimers of Eldritch
as Judge/Preacher
Slaughterhouse-Five
as Wild Bob Cody
Please Stand By
as Judge Nott
Great Performances
TVas Judge / Preacher1 eps
1971
The Hospital
as Guernsey
1960
1958
Naked City
TVas Quint1 eps
1957
Studio One
TVas First Refugee1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/25/1924
Day of Death
7/8/2011
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA