Robert Prosky
December 13, 1930 (94 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2009 ·The Skepticas Father Wymond
- 2007 ·The Valley of Lightas Hoke
- 2006 ·The Best of The Tony Awards: The Playsas Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")
- 2005 ·Suits on the Looseas Bishop Hollister
- 2003 ·K Streetas Tommy's Dad
- 2002 ·Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentaryas
- 2002 ·Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakesas Self
- 2002 ·NBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self
- 2002 ·Death to Smoochyas Network Chairman (uncredited)
- 2002 ·D-Toxas McKenzie
- 2001 ·Dannyas Lenny
- 2000 ·Pasta For Waras The Dictator (voice)
- 1999 ·Once and Againas
- 1999 ·Dudley Do-Rightas Inspector Fenwick
- 1999 ·Swing Voteas Chief Justice
- 1998 ·LateLineas
- 1998 ·The Lakeas Herb
- 1997 ·Mad Cityas Lou Potts
- 1997 ·Veronica's Closetas Pat Chase
- 1997 ·The Practiceas Father Patrick Martin
- 1996 ·The Chamberas E. Garner Goodman
- 1995 ·Dead Man Walkingas Hilton Barber
- 1995 ·The Scarlet Letteras Horace Stonehall
- 1995 ·Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountainas Edmund Bacon (voice)
- 1994 ·Miracle on 34th Streetas Judge Henry Harper
- 1994 ·Touched by an Angelas Dr. Robert Harrigan
- 1994 ·ERas Wayne Rutley
- 1993 ·Mrs. Doubtfireas Mr. Lundy
- 1993 ·Rudyas Father Cavanaugh
- 1993 ·Frasieras T.H. Houghton
- 1993 ·Last Action Heroas Nick
- 1992 ·Hoffaas Billy Flynn
- 1992 ·Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Storyas Maishe
- 1992 ·Far and Awayas Daniel Christie
- 1992 ·Double Edgeas Maggie's Father
- 1991 ·Brooklyn Bridgeas
- 1991 ·Age Isn't Everythingas Grandpa Irving
- 1990 ·Green Cardas Brontë's Lawyer
- 1990 ·LifeStories: Steve Burdickas The Storyteller (Voice)
- 1990 ·The Love She Soughtas Bishop Richard Baker
- 1990 ·Funny About Loveas E. T.
- 1990 ·Lifestoriesas
- 1990 ·Johnny Ryanas Capt. Fitzgerald
- 1990 ·Gremlins 2: The New Batchas Grandpa Fred
- 1990 ·Dangerous Pursuitas Bill
- 1990 ·Loose Cannonsas Von Metz
- 1989 ·The Heistas Dancer
- 1989 ·Coachas Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly
- 1989 ·From the Dead of Nightas Dr. Walter Hovde
- 1989 ·Home Fires Burningas Rosh Benefield
- 1988 ·Things Changeas Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo
- 1988 ·The Great Outdoorsas Wally
- 1988 ·The Murder of Mary Phaganas Tom Watson
- 1988 ·A Walk in the Woodsas Andrey Botvinnik
- 1987 ·Broadcast Newsas Ernie Merriman
- 1987 ·Big Shotsas Keegan
- 1987 ·Outrageous Fortuneas Stanislav Korzenowski
- 1987 ·Washington Monumentsas Narrator
- 1985 ·Into Thin Airas Jim Conway
- 1985 ·The New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Dr. Sutton A. Vogel
- 1984 ·Murder, She Wroteas Bishop Patrick Shea
- 1984 ·The Naturalas The Judge
- 1983 ·The Keepas Father Mihail Fonescu
- 1983 ·Christineas Will Darnell
- 1983 ·The Lords of Disciplineas Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
- 1982 ·Monsignoras Bishop Walkman
- 1982 ·Cheersas Navy Captain Franklin Howe
- 1982 ·Hanky Pankyas Hiram Calder
- 1982 ·World War IIIas Gen. Aleksey Rudenski
- 1981 ·The Ordeal of Bill Carneyas Judge Philip Erbsen
- 1981 ·Thiefas Leo Alderman
- 1981 ·Hill Street Bluesas Stan Jablonski
- 1978 ·The Brink's Jobas Lineup Gallery Cop
- 1977 ·Lou Grantas
- 1975 ·Beacon Hillas McLeague
- 1975 ·Zalmen, or The Madness of Godas The Chairman
- 1956 ·Tony Awardsas Self - Nominee & Performer
- 1951 ·Hallmark Hall of Fameas Rosh Benefield
- 1951 ·Hallmark Hall of Fameas Hoke