Roberts Blossom

March 25, 1924 - July 8, 2011 New 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)

His titles like Home Alone, Escape from Alcatraz, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/27

Weighted avg: 6.83 /10

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Home Alone

1990November 1990 by Chris Columbus

Supporting as Marley

Supporting as Marley

7.10 Good++
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Escape from Alcatraz

1979June 1979 by Don Siegel

Starring as Doc

Starring as Doc

7.13 Good++
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3

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977December 1977 by Steven Spielberg

Supporting as Farmer

Supporting as Farmer

6.98 Good+
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Christine

1983December 1983 by John Carpenter

Supporting as George LeBay

Supporting as George LeBay

6.45 Good-
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5

The Quick and the Dead

1995February 1995 by Sam Raimi

Supporting as Doc Wallace

Supporting as Doc Wallace

6.08 Okay++
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6

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988May 1988 by Martin Scorsese

Supporting as Aged Master

Supporting as Aged Master

6.79 Good+
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7

Always

1989December 1989 by Steven Spielberg

Supporting as Dave

Supporting as Dave

5.76 Okay+
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8

Doc Hollywood

1991August 1991 by Michael Caton-Jones

Minor role as Judge Evans

Minor role as Judge Evans

5.90 Okay++
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9

The Great Gatsby

1974March 1974 by Jack Clayton

Minor role as Mr. Gatz

Minor role as Mr. Gatz

5.82 Okay+
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10

Deranged

1974February 1974 by Jeff Gillen

Lead role as Ezra Cobb

Lead role as Ezra Cobb

5.50 Okay
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11

Slaughterhouse-Five

1972March 1972 by George Roy Hill

Minor role as Wild Bob Cody

Minor role as Wild Bob Cody

6.05 Okay++
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12

Vision Quest

1985February 1985 by Harold Becker

Minor role as Grandpa

Minor role as Grandpa

5.91 Okay++
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13

The Hospital

1971December 1971 by Arthur Hiller

Minor role as Guernsey

Minor role as Guernsey

6.12 Good--
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14

Resurrection

1980September 1980 by Daniel Petrie

Supporting as John Harper

Supporting as John Harper

6.01 Okay++
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15

Flashpoint

1984April 1984 by William Tannen

Minor role as Amarillo

Minor role as Amarillo

5.83 Okay+
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16

Reuben, Reuben

1983December 1983 by Robert Ellis Miller

Starring as Frank Spofford

Starring as Frank Spofford

5.97 Okay++
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Balloon Farm

1999March 1999 by William Dear

Starring as Weasel Mayfield

Starring as Weasel Mayfield

5.85 Okay+
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18

Citizens Band

1977May 1977 by Jonathan Demme

Supporting as Papa Thermodyne

Supporting as Papa Thermodyne

5.58 Okay
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19

The Sin of Jesus

1961December 1961 by Robert Frank

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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20

The Great Masquerade

1974April 1974 by Alan Ormsby

Starring as Sherwood Gates

Starring as Sherwood Gates

Needs more reviews
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21

Mourning Becomes Electra

1978–1979

Lead role as Seth

Lead role as Seth

Needs more reviews
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Candy Mountain

1988January 1988 by Rudy Wurlitzer

Minor role as Archie

Minor role as Archie

5.92 Okay++
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23

The Gold Bug

1980February 1980 by Robert Fuest

Lead role as Mr. LeGrand

Lead role as Mr. LeGrand

Needs more reviews
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24

Murder in the Heartland

1993

Supporting as Gus

Supporting as Gus

6.11 Good--
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25

The Wall

1982February 1982 by Robert Markowitz

Minor role as Kuchaski

Minor role as Kuchaski

Needs more reviews
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26

Johnny Belinda

1982October 1982 by Anthony Page

Supporting as John McAdam

Supporting as John McAdam

Needs more reviews
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27

Family Reunion

1981

Supporting as Phil King

Supporting as Phil King

Needs more reviews