Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Deceased · Born: Mar 25, 1924 · Died: Jul 8, 2011

Known For

Escape from Alcatraz Escape from Alcatraz
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Home Alone Home Alone
The Quick and the Dead The Quick and the Dead

Personal Details

Born Mar 25, 1924 New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Spouse

  • Marylin Sally Orshan

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Feb 18, 1982 )

  • Beverly Carol Schmidt

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • John Blossom
  • Beryl Scott 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)

Career

1999
Balloon Farm
Balloon Farm as Weasel Mayfield
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1995
The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead as Doc Wallace
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1993
Murder in the Heartland
Murder in the Heartland as Gus
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1992
The Habitation of Dragons
The Habitation of Dragons as Mr. Charlie
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1991
Death Falls
Death Falls as Hals Johnson
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1990
Home Alone
Home Alone as Marley
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1989
Always
Always as Dave
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1988
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ as Aged Master
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Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain
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1986
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Oscar Peabody
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The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Mordecai Hawkline
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Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside as Inquisitor
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1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories as Ohpa Globe
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1984
Flashpoint
Flashpoint as Amarillo
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1983
Christine
Christine as George LeBay
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Reuben, Reuben
Reuben, Reuben as Frank Spofford
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1982
The Wall
The Wall as Kuchaski
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Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda as John McAdam
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1981
Family Reunion
Family Reunion as Phil King
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1980
ABC Weekend Specials
ABC Weekend Specials as Mr. LeGrand
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Resurrection
Resurrection as John Harper
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1979
Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz as Doc
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1978
Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra as Seth
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1977
Citizens Band
Citizens Band as Papa Thermodyne
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind as Farmer
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1974
Deranged
Deranged as Ezra Cobb
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The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby as Mr. Gatz
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1973
The Great Masquerade
The Great Masquerade as Sherwood Gates
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1972
The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope
The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope
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Great Performances
Great Performances as Judge / Preacher
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1971
The Hospital
The Hospital as Guernsey
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