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)
Known For
The Quick and the Dead
(1995)
Doc Wallace
Christine
(1983)
George LeBay
Doc Hollywood
(1991)
Judge Evans
Escape from Alcatraz
(1979)
Doc
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
Farmer
Always
(1989)
Dave
The Last Temptation of Christ
(1988)
Aged Master
Slaughterhouse-Five
(1972)
Wild Bob Cody
The Hospital
(1971)
Guernsey
Vision Quest
(1985)
Grandpa
The Great Gatsby
(1974)
Mr. Gatz
Flashpoint
(1984)
Amarillo
Deranged
(1974)
Ezra Cobb
Resurrection
(1980)
John Harper
Reuben, Reuben
(1983)
Frank Spofford
Candy Mountain
(1988)
Full Filmography
Acting
John Brown's Raid
(1960)
The Sin of Jesus
(1961)
Taylor Mead Dances
(1962)
The Hospital
(1971)
Guernsey
Slaughterhouse-Five
(1972)
Wild Bob Cody
The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope
(1972)
Please Stand By
(1972)
The Rimers of Eldritch
(1972)
Judge/Preacher
Murder on the Emerald Seas
(1973)
Sherwood Gates
Deranged
(1974)
Ezra Cobb
The Great Gatsby
(1974)
Mr. Gatz
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
Farmer
Citizens Band
(1977)
Papa Thermodyne
Escape from Alcatraz
(1979)
Doc
Resurrection
(1980)
John Harper
The Gold Bug
(1980)
Mr. LeGrand
Family Reunion
(1981)
Phil King
The Wall
(1982)
Kuchaski
Johnny Belinda
(1982)
John McAdam
Reuben, Reuben
(1983)
Frank Spofford
Christine
(1983)
George LeBay
Flashpoint
(1984)
Amarillo
Vision Quest
(1985)
Grandpa
The Last Temptation of Christ
(1988)
Aged Master
Candy Mountain
(1988)
Always
(1989)
Dave
Home Alone
(1990)
Marley
Doc Hollywood
(1991)
Judge Evans
Death Falls
(1991)
Hals Johnson
The Habitation of Dragons
(1992)
Mr. Charlie
The American Clock
(1993)
The Quick and the Dead
(1995)
Doc Wallace
Balloon Farm
(1999)
Weasel Mayfield