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Roberts Scott Blossom was an American theatre, film and television character actor, and poet. He was best known for his roles as Old Man Marley in Home Alone (1990) and as Ezra Cobb in the horror film Deranged (1974). He is also remembered for his supporting roles in films such as The Great Gatsby (1974), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Christine (1983), and The Last Temptation of Christ (1988).
Birth Name
Roberts Scott Blossom
Born
Tuesday, 25 March 1924
Died
Friday, 08 July 2011
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Sin of Jesus | 2013 | |
| Balloon Farm | Weasel Mayfield | 1999 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Weasel Mayfield | 1997 |
| The Quick and the Dead | Doc Wallace | 1995 |
| Chicago Hope | William Kronk | 1994 |
| Murder in the Heartland | Gus Meyer / Gus | 1993 |
| The American Clock | Old Wayne Taylor | 1993 |
| Crossroads | Oscar Poland | 1992 |
| Doc Hollywood | Judge Evans | 1991 |
| Death Falls | Hals Johnson | 1991 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Sin of Jesus | 2013 | |
| Balloon Farm | Weasel Mayfield | 1999 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Weasel Mayfield | 1997 |
| The Quick and the Dead | Doc Wallace | 1995 |
| Chicago Hope | William Kronk | 1994 |
| Murder in the Heartland | Gus Meyer / Gus | 1993 |
| The American Clock | Old Wayne Taylor | 1993 |
| Crossroads | Oscar Poland | 1992 |
| Doc Hollywood | Judge Evans | 1991 |
| Death Falls | Hals Johnson | 1991 |
| Home Alone | Marley | 1990 |
| Northern Exposure | Ned | 1990 |
| Always | Dave | 1989 |
| The Last Temptation of Christ | Aged Master | 1988 |
| In the Heat of the Night | Dr. Harris Pendleton | 1988 |
| Candy Mountain | Archie | 1988 |
| At Mother's Request | Doug Steele | 1987 |
| Amazing Stories | Opa Clyde Globe | 1985 |
| The Twilight Zone | Mordecai Hawkline (segment "Song of the Younger World") / Man (segment "The Burning Man") | 1985 |
| The Equalizer | Oscar Peabody | 1985 |
| Stingray | Uncle Pat 'The Cat' Morel | 1986 |
| Moonlighting | Lawrence Everette | 1985 |
| Vision Quest | Grandpa | 1985 |
| Flashpoint | Amarillo | 1984 |
| Airwolf | Old man with Dog | 1984 |
| Reuben, Reuben | Frank Spofford | 1983 |
| Christine | George LeBay / LeBay | 1983 |
| Tales from the Darkside | Inquisitor | 1983 |
| Johnny Belinda | John McAdam | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Mr. McClellan | 1982 |
| Family Reunion | Phil King | 1981 |
| Resurrection | John Harper | 1980 |
| Escape from Alcatraz | Chester 'Doc' Dalton / Doc | 1979 |
| Mourning Becomes Electra | Seth Beckwith / Seth | 1978 |
| Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Farmer | 1977 |
| Citizens Band | Papa Thermodyne | 1977 |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Mr. LeGrand | 1977 |
| The Adams Chronicles | Carver | 1976 |
| Beacon Hill | D.W. Griffith | 1975 |
| The Great Gatsby | Mr. Gatz | 1974 |
| Deranged | Ezra Cobb | 1974 |
| The Great Masquerade | Sherwood Gates | 1973 |
| Slaughterhouse-Five | Wild Bob Cody / 'Wild Bob' Cody | 1972 |
| The Hospital | Guernsey | 1971 |
| Great Performances | Judge / Preacher | 1971 |
| The Eleventh Hour | Schizophrenic | 1962 |
| The Defenders | Thomas Riggs | 1961 |
| Art Carney Special | Simon Stimson | 1959 |
| Brenner | Reader | 1959 |
| Naked City | Brissen / Quint | 1958 |
| The DuPont Show of the Month | Gustav | 1957 |
| Camera Three | Self - Reader | 1956 |
| Studio One | First Refugee | 1948 |
