Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 13, 1930
Died
December 8, 2008 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
رابرت پروسکی
Robert Prosky
Biography
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.
Thief (1981) Robert Prosky as "Leo" the Mob Boss speech
VideoKnown For
TV
Frasier
T.H. Houghton
1993
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Bishop Patrick Shea
1984
TV
Coach
Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly
1989
TV
ER
Wayne Rutley
1994
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer
1956
TV
Cheers
Navy Captain Franklin Howe
1982
TV
Hill Street Blues
Stan Jablonski
1981
TV
The Practice
Father Patrick Martin
1997
TV
American Playhouse
Andrey Botvinnik
1982
TV
Lou Grant
1977
TV
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Robert Harrigan
1994
TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Dr. Sutton A. Vogel
1985
Film
Mrs. Doubtfire
Mr. Lundy
1993
Film
D-Tox
McKenzie
2002
TV
Veronica's Closet
Pat Chase
1997
Film
Last Action Hero
Nick
1993
TV
Once and Again
1999
TV
The Adams Chronicles
Benjamin Stoddert
1976
Film
Far and Away
Daniel Christie
1992
Filmography
2009FilmThe Skepticas Father Wymond2007FilmThe Valley of Lightas Hoke2006FilmThe Best of The Tony Awards: The Playsas Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")2005FilmSuits on the Looseas Bishop Hollister2003TVK Streetas Tommy's Dad2002FilmDeath to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakesas Self2002FilmDeath to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2002FilmDeath to Smoochyas Network Chairman (uncredited)2002FilmD-Toxas McKenzie2001TVDannyas Lenny2000FilmPasta For Waras The Dictator (voice)1999TVOnce and Again1999FilmDudley Do-Rightas Inspector Fenwick1999FilmSwing Voteas Chief Justice1999FilmThe Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in Americaas Self (voice)1998TVLateLine1998FilmThe Lakeas Herb1997FilmMad Cityas Lou Potts1997TVVeronica's Closetas Pat Chase1997TVThe Practiceas Father Patrick Martin1996FilmThe Chamberas E. Garner Goodman1995FilmDead Man Walkingas Hilton Barber1995FilmThe Scarlet Letteras Horace Stonehall1995TVThomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountainas Edmund Bacon (voice)1994FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Judge Henry Harper1994TVTouched by an Angelas Dr. Robert Harrigan1994TVERas Wayne Rutley1993FilmMrs. Doubtfireas Mr. Lundy1993FilmRudyas Father Cavanaugh1993TVFrasieras T.H. Houghton1993FilmLast Action Heroas Nick1992FilmHoffaas Billy Flynn1992FilmTeamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Storyas Maishe1992FilmFar and Awayas Daniel Christie1992FilmDouble Edgeas Maggie's Father1991TVBrooklyn Bridge1991FilmAge Isn't Everythingas Grandpa Irving1990FilmGreen Cardas Brontë's Lawyer1990FilmLifeStories: Steve Burdickas The Storyteller (Voice)1990FilmThe Love She Soughtas Bishop Richard Baker1990FilmFunny About Loveas E. T.1990TVLifestories1990FilmJohnny Ryanas Capt. Fitzgerald1990FilmGremlins 2: The New Batchas Grandpa Fred1990FilmDangerous Pursuitas Bill1990FilmLoose Cannonsas Von Metz1989TVChristine Cromwellas Larry Cerreta1989FilmThe Heistas Dancer1989TVCoachas Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly1989FilmFrom the Dead of Nightas Dr. Walter Hovde1989FilmHome Fires Burningas Rosh Benefield1988FilmThings Changeas Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo1988FilmThe Great Outdoorsas Wally1988TVThe Murder of Mary Phaganas Tom Watson1988FilmA Walk in the Woodsas Andrey Botvinnik1987FilmBroadcast Newsas Ernie Merriman1987FilmBig Shotsas Keegan1987FilmOutrageous Fortuneas Stanislav Korzenowski1987FilmWashington Monumentsas Narrator1985FilmInto Thin Airas Jim Conway1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Dr. Sutton A. Vogel1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Bishop Patrick Shea1984FilmThe Naturalas The Judge1983FilmThe Keepas Father Mihail Fonescu1983FilmChristineas Will Darnell1983FilmThe Lords of Disciplineas Col. 'Bear' Berrineau1982FilmMonsignoras Bishop Walkman1982TVCheersas Navy Captain Franklin Howe1982FilmHanky Pankyas Hiram Calder1982TVWorld War IIIas Gen. Aleksey Rudenski1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Andrey Botvinnik1981FilmThe Ordeal of Bill Carneyas Judge Philip Erbsen1981FilmThiefas Leo Alderman1981TVHill Street Bluesas Stan Jablonski1978FilmThe Brink's Jobas Lineup Gallery Cop1977TVLou Grant1976TVThe Adams Chroniclesas Benjamin Stoddert1975TVBeacon Hillas McLeague1975FilmZalmen, or The Madness of Godas The Chairman1974FilmLincoln: Trial by Fireas Secretary of War Stanton1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Rosh Benefield