Roberts Blossom

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March 25, 1924 — July 8, 2011New 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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Known for

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Home Alone

1990

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

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Escape from Alcatraz

1979

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Christine

1983

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The Quick and the Dead

1995

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The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

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Doc Hollywood

1991

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Always

1989

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The Great Gatsby

1974

Airwolf

1984

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Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

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Full Blossom: The Life of Poet/Actor Roberts Blossom

2000

Self

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Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes

1999

Marley

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Balloon Farm

1999

Weasel Mayfield

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The Quick and the Dead

1995

Doc Wallace

Chicago Hope

1994

William Kronk

Murder in the Heartland

1993

Gus

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The American Clock

1993

Old Wayne Taylor

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The Habitation of Dragons

1992

Mr. Charlie

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Doc Hollywood

1991

Judge Evans

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Death Falls

1991

Hals Johnson

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Amazing Stories: The Movie II

1990

Opa Globe (archive footage)

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Home Alone

1990

Marley

Northern Exposure

1990

Ned

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Always

1989

Dave

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An Empire of Reason

1988

Melancton Smith

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The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

Aged Master

In the Heat of the Night

1988

Dr. Harris Pendleton

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Candy Mountain

1988

Archie

Amazing Stories

1985

Ohpa Globe

The Twilight Zone

1985

Man (segment "The Burning Man") / Mordecai Hawkline (segment "Song of the Younger World")

The Equalizer

1985

Oscar Peabody

Moonlighting

1985

Lawrence Everette

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Vision Quest

1985

Grandpa

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Noon Wine

1985

Mr. McClellan

Tales from the Darkside

1984

Inquisitor

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Flashpoint

1984

Amarillo

Airwolf

1984

Old man with Dog (uncredited)

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Reuben, Reuben

1983

Frank Spofford

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Christine

1983

George LeBay

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Johnny Belinda

1982

John McAdam

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The Wall

1982

Kuchaski

American Playhouse

1982

Mr. McClellan

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Family Reunion

1981

Phil King

Family Reunion

1981

Phil King

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Resurrection

1980

John Harper

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The Gold Bug

1980

Mr. LeGrand

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Escape from Alcatraz

1979

Doc

Mourning Becomes Electra

1978

Seth

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

Farmer

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Citizens Band

1977

Papa Thermodyne

The Adams Chronicles

1976

Carver

Beacon Hill

1975

D.W. Griffith

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The Great Masquerade

1974

Sherwood Gates

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The Great Gatsby

1974

Mr. Gatz

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Deranged

1974

Ezra Cobb

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The Rimers of Eldritch

1972

Judge/Preacher

Please Stand By

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Please Stand By

1972

Judge Nott

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Slaughterhouse-Five

1972

Wild Bob Cody

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The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope

1972

Governor Phips

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The Hospital

1971

Guernsey

Great Performances

1971

Judge / Preacher

Taylor Mead Dances

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Taylor Mead Dances

1962

The Sin of Jesus

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The Sin of Jesus

1961

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John Brown's Raid

1960

Stevens

Naked City

1958

Brissen (uncredited) / Quint

Studio One

1948

First Refugee