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McGillicuddy · 01-05-2012, 09:14 PM

I just discovered that Blossom Rock (Grandmama) appeared in two Our Gang Comedy Shorts in 1938 and 1939. She was credited by the name Marie Blake then. She plays Alfalfa's aunt in one short and Butch's mother in another. I would have never, ever recognized her, except for her voice. Of course on The Addams Family she was heavily made-up in costume, and these shorts were produced 30 years earlier.

I wonder why she went by two different stage names.

comedyfreak · 01-11-2012, 05:30 AM

Interesting I'll have to look up her bio to find out. Okay, from what I could find Blossom was her middle name and she married Clarence Rock in 1926.

old grouch · 01-11-2012, 10:21 AM

Blossom was also the sister of actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald.

McGillicuddy · 01-11-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Interesting I'll have to look up her bio to find out. Okay, from what I could find Blossom was her middle name and she married Clarence Rock in 1926.

She was born Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald, and was the OLDER sister of Jeanette MacDonald. So Rock comes from her husband, don't know how Blake fits in, unless she had a first husband named "Blake". At any rate, she sure had alot of names!

Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald Blake Rock

KurtfromPitts · 01-18-2012, 12:43 PM

Being a fan of "The Little Rascals" I was surprised to discover that fact when I purchased the Maltin-Bann book. Her appearances were after MGM bought Hal Roach out.

CosmicCharlie · 10-23-2020, 07:51 PM

Blossom !

Babalu · 12-21-2021, 10:03 PM

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Blossom !

Hasn't changed a bit.

01-05-2012, 09:14 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Blossom Rock on Our Gang Comedies I just discovered that Blossom Rock (Grandmama) appeared in two Our Gang Comedy Shorts in 1938 and 1939. She was credited by the name Marie Blake then. She plays Alfalfa's aunt in one short and Butch's mother in another. I would have never, ever recognized her, except for her voice. Of course on The Addams Family she was heavily made-up in costume, and these shorts were produced 30 years earlier. I wonder why she went by two different stage names.

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CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,416	Blossom ! Attached Images

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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Blossom was also the sister of actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald.

01-18-2012, 12:43 PM	#5
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,530	Being a fan of "The Little Rascals" I was surprised to discover that fact when I purchased the Maltin-Bann book. Her appearances were after MGM bought Hal Roach out.