Robert Prosky
ActingBorn Dec 13, 1930Died Dec 8, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert Prosky (born Robert Joseph Porzuczek, December 13, 1930 – December 8, 2008) was an American actor. He became a well-known supporting actor in the 1980s with his roles in Thief (1981), Christine (1983), The Natural (1984), and Broadcast News (1987). Prosky's other notable movies include Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Hoffa (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Last Action Hero (1993), Rudy (1993), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Mad City (1997). His most notable television role was of Sgt. Stan Jablonski on the TV police drama Hill Street Blues.
Known For
Filmography
2009The Skepticas Father Wymondmovie2007The Valley of Lightas Hokemovie2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The Playsas Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")movie2005Suits on the Looseas Bishop Hollistermovie2003K Streetas Tommy's Dadtv2002Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakesas Selfmovie2002Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentarymovie2002NBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Selfmovie2002Death to Smoochyas Network Chairman (uncredited)movie2002D-Toxas McKenziemovie2001Dannyas Lennytv2000Pasta For Waras The Dictator (voice)movie1999Once and Againtv1999Dudley Do-Rightas Inspector Fenwickmovie1999Swing Voteas Chief Justicemovie1999The Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in Americaas Self (voice)movie1998LateLinetv1998The Lakeas Herbmovie1997Mad Cityas Lou Pottsmovie1997Veronica's Closetas Pat Chasetv1997The Practiceas Father Patrick Martintv1996The Chamberas E. Garner Goodmanmovie1995Dead Man Walkingas Hilton Barbermovie1995The Scarlet Letteras Horace Stonehallmovie1995Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountainas Edmund Bacon (voice)tv1994Miracle on 34th Streetas Judge Henry Harpermovie1994Touched by an Angelas Dr. Robert Harrigantv1994ERas Wayne Rutleytv1993Mrs. Doubtfireas Mr. Lundymovie1993Rudyas Father Cavanaughmovie1993Frasieras T.H. Houghtontv1993Last Action Heroas Nickmovie1992Hoffaas Billy Flynnmovie1992Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Storyas Maishemovie1992Far and Awayas Daniel Christiemovie1992Double Edgeas Maggie's Fathermovie1991Brooklyn Bridgetv1991Age Isn't Everythingas Grandpa Irvingmovie1990Green Cardas Brontë's Lawyermovie1990LifeStories: Steve Burdickas The Storyteller (Voice)movie1990The Love She Soughtas Bishop Richard Bakermovie1990Funny About Loveas E. T.movie1990Lifestoriestv1990Johnny Ryanas Capt. Fitzgeraldmovie1990Gremlins 2: The New Batchas Grandpa Fredmovie1990Dangerous Pursuitas Billmovie1990Loose Cannonsas Von Metzmovie1989Christine Cromwellas Larry Cerretatv1989The Heistas Dancermovie1989Coachas Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connellytv1989From the Dead of Nightas Dr. Walter Hovdemovie1989Home Fires Burningas Rosh Benefieldmovie1988Things Changeas Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzomovie1988The Great Outdoorsas Wallymovie1988The Murder of Mary Phaganas Tom Watsontv1988A Walk in the Woodsas Andrey Botvinnikmovie1987Broadcast Newsas Ernie Merrimanmovie1987Big Shotsas Keeganmovie1987Outrageous Fortuneas Stanislav Korzenowskimovie1987Washington Monumentsas Narratormovie1985Into Thin Airas Jim Conwaymovie1985The New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Dr. Sutton A. Vogeltv1984Murder, She Wroteas Bishop Patrick Sheatv1984The Naturalas The Judgemovie1983The Keepas Father Mihail Fonescumovie1983Christineas Will Darnellmovie1983The Lords of Disciplineas Col. 'Bear' Berrineaumovie1982Monsignoras Bishop Walkmanmovie1982Cheersas Navy Captain Franklin Howetv1982Hanky Pankyas Hiram Caldermovie1982World War IIIas Gen. Aleksey Rudenskitv1981The Ordeal of Bill Carneyas Judge Philip Erbsenmovie1981Thiefas Leo Aldermanmovie1981Hill Street Bluesas Stan Jablonskitv1978The Brink's Jobas Lineup Gallery Copmovie1977Lou Granttv1975Beacon Hillas McLeaguetv1975Zalmen, or The Madness of Godas The Chairmanmovie1974Lincoln: Trial by Fireas Secretary of War Stantonmovie1956Tony Awardsas Self - Nominee / Performertv