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Public records list Blossom Rock as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Blossom Rock was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on August 21, 1895. Death is recorded on January 14, 1978, at the age of 82.
My Take
To me Blossom Rock is a reminder of how much craft hides in the margins. Born in 1895, she worked across vaudeville, stage, film and television, billed variously as Marie Blake and Blossom MacDonald, before audiences fixed her in memory as Grandmama on The Addams Family. Her sister Jeanette MacDonald got the marquee, yet Blossom built a durable career playing warmth and oddity in supporting roles. I have deep respect for that kind of journeyman artistry. The leads get remembered, but it's performers like her who quietly hold an ensemble together. She earned her place.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Blossom Rock
- Name (Japanese)
- ブロッサム・ロック
- Reading
- ぶろっさむ・ろっく
- Born
- August 21, 1895 – January 14, 1978
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blossom%20Rock
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273814
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Blossom Rock born?
Born August 21, 1895.
When did Blossom Rock die?
Died January 14, 1978, aged 82.
Where was Blossom Rock from?
Blossom Rock was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Blossom Rock do?
Blossom Rock worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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