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Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Born on December 13th, 1930

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died on December 8th, 2008

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

The Skeptic

2009

Father Wymond

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The Valley of Light

2007

Hoke

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The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006

Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")

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Suits on the Loose

2005

Bishop Hollister

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Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

2002

Self

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Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

2002

Character TBA

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NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

Self

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Death to Smoochy

2002

Network Chairman (uncredited)

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D-Tox

2002

McKenzie

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Pasta For War

2000

The Dictator (voice)

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Dudley Do-Right

1999

Inspector Fenwick

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Swing Vote

1999

Chief Justice

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The Lake

1998

Herb

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Mad City

1997

Lou Potts

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The Chamber

1996

E. Garner Goodman

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Dead Man Walking

1995

Hilton Barber

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The Scarlet Letter

1995

Horace Stonehall

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Miracle on 34th Street

1994

Judge Henry Harper

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Mrs. Doubtfire

1993

Mr. Lundy

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Rudy

1993

Father Cavanaugh

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Last Action Hero

1993

Nick

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Hoffa

1992

Billy Flynn

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Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

1992

Maishe

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Far and Away

1992

Daniel Christie

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Double Edge

1992

Maggie's Father

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Age Isn't Everything

1991

Grandpa Irving

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Green Card

1990

Brontë's Lawyer

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LifeStories: Steve Burdick

1990

The Storyteller (Voice)

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The Love She Sought

1990

Bishop Richard Baker

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Funny About Love

1990

E. T.

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Johnny Ryan

1990

Capt. Fitzgerald

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Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

Grandpa Fred

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Dangerous Pursuit

1990

Bill

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Loose Cannons

1990

Von Metz

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The Heist

1989

Dancer

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From the Dead of Night

1989

Dr. Walter Hovde

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Home Fires Burning

1989

Rosh Benefield

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Things Change

1988

Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo

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The Great Outdoors

1988

Wally

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A Walk in the Woods

1988

Andrey Botvinnik

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Broadcast News

1987

Ernie Merriman

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Big Shots

1987

Keegan

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Outrageous Fortune

1987

Stanislav Korzenowski

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Washington Monuments

1987

Narrator

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Into Thin Air

1985

Jim Conway

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The Natural

1984

The Judge

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The Keep

1983

Father Mihail Fonescu

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Christine

1983

Will Darnell

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The Lords of Discipline

1983

Col. 'Bear' Berrineau

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Monsignor

1982

Bishop Walkman

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Hanky Panky

1982

Hiram Calder

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The Ordeal of Bill Carney

1981

Judge Philip Erbsen

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Thief

1981

Leo Alderman

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The Brink's Job

1978

Lineup Gallery Cop

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Zalmen, or The Madness of God

1975

The Chairman

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