Roberts Blossom

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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Known For

Studio One

1948 • as First Refugee

In the Heat of the Night

1988 • as Dr. Harris Pendleton

Great Performances

1971 • as Judge / Preacher

The Twilight Zone

1985 • as Man (segment "The Burning Man")

The Twilight Zone

1985 • as Mordecai Hawkline (segment "Song of the Younger World")

The Equalizer

1985 • as Oscar Peabody

Filmography

2000

Movie

Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/7/2000

1999

Balloon Farm

as Weasel Mayfield

Movie - Released: 3/28/1999

1995

The Quick and the Dead

as Doc Wallace

Movie - Released: 2/9/1995

1993

The American Clock

Movie - Released: 1/2/1993

Murder in the Heartland

as Gus

TV - Released: 5/3/1993

1992

The Habitation of Dragons

as Mr. Charlie

Movie - Released: 9/8/1992

1991

Doc Hollywood

as Judge Evans

Movie - Released: 8/2/1991

Death Falls

as Hals Johnson

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1990

Home Alone

as Marley

Movie - Released: 11/16/1990

1989

Always

as Dave

Movie - Released: 12/22/1989

1988

The Last Temptation of Christ

as Aged Master

Movie - Released: 5/28/1988

An Empire of Reason

as Melancton Smith

Movie - Released: 7/3/1988

Candy Mountain

as Archie

Movie - Released: 1/20/1988

In the Heat of the Night

as Dr. Harris Pendleton

TV - Released: 3/6/1988

1985

Vision Quest

as Grandpa

Movie - Released: 2/15/1985

Noon Wine

as Mr. McClellan

Movie - Released: 1/21/1985

Amazing Stories

as Ohpa Globe

TV - Released: 9/29/1985

The Twilight Zone

as Man (segment "The Burning Man")

TV - Released: 9/27/1985

Moonlighting

as Lawrence Everette

TV - Released: 3/3/1985

The Twilight Zone

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

TV - Released: 9/27/1985

The Equalizer

as Oscar Peabody

TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Flashpoint

as Amarillo

Movie - Released: 4/19/1984

Tales from the Darkside

as Inquisitor

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

Airwolf

as Old man with Dog (uncredited)

TV - Released: 1/22/1984

1983

Reuben, Reuben

as Frank Spofford

Movie - Released: 12/19/1983

Christine

as George LeBay

Movie - Released: 12/9/1983

1982

Johnny Belinda

as John McAdam

Movie - Released: 10/19/1982

The Wall

as Kuchaski

Movie - Released: 2/16/1982

1981

Family Reunion

as Phil King

Movie - Released: 10/11/1981

1980

Resurrection

as John Harper

Movie - Released: 9/26/1980

The Gold Bug

as Mr. LeGrand

Movie - Released: 2/2/1980

1979

Escape from Alcatraz

as Doc

Movie - Released: 6/22/1979

1978

Mourning Becomes Electra

as Seth

TV - Released: 12/6/1978

1977

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

as Farmer

Movie - Released: 12/14/1977

Citizens Band

as Papa Thermodyne

Movie - Released: 5/18/1977

1975

Beacon Hill

as D.W. Griffith

TV - Released: 8/25/1975

1974

Deranged

as Ezra Cobb

Movie - Released: 2/2/1974

The Great Gatsby

as Mr. Gatz

Movie - Released: 3/27/1974

The Great Masquerade

as Sherwood Gates

Movie - Released: 4/6/1974

1972

Slaughterhouse-Five

as Wild Bob Cody

Movie - Released: 3/15/1972

The Rimers of Eldritch

as Judge/Preacher

Movie - Released: 11/4/1972

The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope

as Governor Phips

Movie - Released: 1/1/1972

Movie

Please Stand By

as Judge Nott

Movie - Released: 6/6/1972

1971

The Hospital

as Guernsey

Movie - Released: 12/14/1971

Great Performances

as Judge / Preacher

TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1962

Movie

Taylor Mead Dances

Movie - Released: 1/1/1962

1961

Movie

The Sin of Jesus

Movie - Released: 12/10/1961

1960

John Brown's Raid

as Stevens

Movie - Released: 10/25/1960

1958

Naked City

as Brissen (uncredited)

TV - Released: 9/30/1958

Naked City

as Quint

TV - Released: 9/30/1958

1948

Studio One

as First Refugee

TV - Released: 11/7/1948

Unknown

Amazing Stories: The Movie II

as Opa Globe (archive footage)

Movie