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Robert Prosky

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.

Filmography

2009FilmThe Skepticas Father Wymond 2007FilmThe Valley of Lightas Hoke 2006FilmThe Best of The Tony Awards: The Playsas Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")2005FilmSuits on the Looseas Bishop Hollister 2003TVK Streetas Tommy's Dad 2002FilmDeath to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakesas Self 2002FilmDeath to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary 2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self 2002FilmDeath to Smoochyas Network Chairman (uncredited)2002FilmD-Toxas McKenzie 2001TVDannyas Lenny 2000FilmPasta For Waras The Dictator (voice)1999TVOnce and Again 1999FilmDudley Do-Rightas Inspector Fenwick 1999FilmSwing Voteas Chief Justice 1998TVLateLine 1998FilmThe Lakeas Herb 1997FilmMad Cityas Lou Potts 1997TVVeronica's Closetas Pat Chase 1997TVThe Practiceas Father Patrick Martin 1996FilmThe Chamberas E. Garner Goodman 1995FilmDead Man Walkingas Hilton Barber 1995FilmThe Scarlet Letteras Horace Stonehall 1995TVThomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountainas Edmund Bacon (voice)1994FilmMiracle on 34th Streetas Judge Henry Harper 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Dr. Robert Harrigan 1994TVERas Wayne Rutley 1993FilmMrs. Doubtfireas Mr. Lundy 1993FilmRudyas Father Cavanaugh 1993TVFrasieras T.H. Houghton 1993FilmLast Action Heroas Nick 1992FilmHoffaas Billy Flynn 1992FilmTeamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Storyas Maishe 1992FilmFar and Awayas Daniel Christie 1992FilmDouble Edgeas Maggie's Father 1991TVBrooklyn Bridge 1991FilmAge Isn't Everythingas Grandpa Irving 1990FilmGreen Cardas Brontë's Lawyer 1990FilmLifeStories: Steve Burdickas The Storyteller (Voice)1990FilmThe Love She Soughtas Bishop Richard Baker 1990FilmFunny About Loveas E. T.1990TVLifestories 1990FilmJohnny Ryanas Capt. Fitzgerald 1990FilmGremlins 2: The New Batchas Grandpa Fred 1990FilmDangerous Pursuitas Bill 1990FilmLoose Cannonsas Von Metz 1989TVChristine Cromwellas Larry Cerreta 1989FilmThe Heistas Dancer 1989TVCoachas Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly 1989FilmFrom the Dead of Nightas Dr. Walter Hovde 1989FilmHome Fires Burningas Rosh Benefield 1988FilmThings Changeas Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo 1988FilmThe Great Outdoorsas Wally 1988TVThe Murder of Mary Phaganas Tom Watson 1988FilmA Walk in the Woodsas Andrey Botvinnik 1987FilmBroadcast Newsas Ernie Merriman 1987FilmBig Shotsas Keegan 1987FilmOutrageous Fortuneas Stanislav Korzenowski 1987FilmWashington Monumentsas Narrator 1985FilmInto Thin Airas Jim Conway 1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Dr. Sutton A. Vogel 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Bishop Patrick Shea 1984FilmThe Naturalas The Judge 1983FilmThe Keepas Father Mihail Fonescu 1983FilmChristineas Will Darnell 1983FilmThe Lords of Disciplineas Col. 'Bear' Berrineau 1982FilmMonsignoras Bishop Walkman 1982TVCheersas Navy Captain Franklin Howe 1982FilmHanky Pankyas Hiram Calder 1982TVWorld War IIIas Gen. Aleksey Rudenski 1981FilmThe Ordeal of Bill Carneyas Judge Philip Erbsen 1981FilmThiefas Leo Alderman 1981TVHill Street Bluesas Stan Jablonski 1978FilmThe Brink's Jobas Lineup Gallery Cop 1977TVLou Grant 1975TVBeacon Hillas McLeague 1975FilmZalmen, or The Madness of Godas The Chairman 1974FilmLincoln: Trial by Fireas Secretary of War Stanton 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Rosh Benefield