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Biography
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)
Filmography26 titles

Northern Exposure
1990as Ned
1990as Ned

In the Heat of the Night
1988as Dr. Harris Pendleton
1988as Dr. Harris Pendleton

Airwolf
1984as Old man with Dog (uncredited)
1984as Old man with Dog (uncredited)

Home Alone
1990as Marley
1990as Marley

Moonlighting
1985as Lawrence Everette
1985as Lawrence Everette

Amazing Stories
1985as Ohpa Globe
1985as Ohpa Globe

Escape from Alcatraz
1979as Doc
1979as Doc

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977as Farmer
1977as Farmer

The Last Temptation of Christ
1988as Aged Master
1988as Aged Master

Christine
1983as George LeBay
1983as George LeBay

The Hospital
1971as Guernsey
1971as Guernsey

The Quick and the Dead
1995as Doc Wallace
1995as Doc Wallace

Resurrection
1980as John Harper
1980as John Harper

Slaughterhouse-Five
1972as Wild Bob Cody
1972as Wild Bob Cody

Doc Hollywood
1991as Judge Evans
1991as Judge Evans

Vision Quest
1985as Grandpa
1985as Grandpa

Reuben, Reuben
1983as Frank Spofford
1983as Frank Spofford

The Great Gatsby
1974as Mr. Gatz
1974as Mr. Gatz

Always
1989as Dave
1989as Dave

Flashpoint
1984as Amarillo
1984as Amarillo

Candy Mountain
1988as Archie
1988as Archie

Great Performances
1971as Judge / Preacher
1971as Judge / Preacher

Balloon Farm
1999as Weasel Mayfield
1999as Weasel Mayfield

Deranged
1974as Ezra Cobb
1974as Ezra Cobb

Naked City
1958as Brissen (uncredited)
1958as Brissen (uncredited)

Citizens Band
1977as Papa Thermodyne
1977as Papa Thermodyne