7.2
Movie
Acting
Robert Prosky
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 83 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.5
Movie
Last Action Hero
6.5
Movie
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.9
Movie
Christine
7.3
Movie
Dead Man Walking
6.8
Movie
Far and Away
6.8
Movie
Miracle on 34th Street
7.8
TV
ER
7.7
TV
Frasier
7.2
Movie
Thief
7.4
Movie
Rudy
5.6
Movie
D-Tox
7.6
TV
Cheers
6.9
Movie
The Natural
6.4
Movie
The Great Outdoors
6.1
Movie
Green Card
6.1
Movie
The Scarlet Letter
6.8
Movie
Broadcast News
Acting credits 83
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Skeptic Film | Father Wymond |
| 2007 | The Valley of Light Film | Hoke |
| 2006 | The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Film | Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods") |
| 2005 | Suits on the Loose Film | Bishop Hollister |
| 2003 | K Street TV | Tommy's Dad (3 ep) |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes Film | Self |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary Film | |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special Film | Self |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy Film | Network Chairman (uncredited) |
| 2002 | D-Tox Film | McKenzie |
| 2001 | Danny TV | Lenny (11 ep) |
| 2000 | Pasta For War Film | The Dictator (voice) |
| 1999 | Once and Again TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Dudley Do-Right Film | Inspector Fenwick |
| 1999 | Swing Vote Film | Chief Justice |
| 1999 | The Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in America Film | Self (voice) |
| 1998 | LateLine TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Lake Film | Herb |
| 1997 | Mad City Film | Lou Potts |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet TV | Pat Chase (22 ep) |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Father Patrick Martin (5 ep) |
| 1996 | The Chamber Film | E. Garner Goodman |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking Film | Hilton Barber |
| 1995 | The Scarlet Letter Film | Horace Stonehall |
| 1995 | Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain TV | Edmund Bacon (voice) (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street Film | Judge Henry Harper |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel TV | Dr. Robert Harrigan (1 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Wayne Rutley (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire Film | Mr. Lundy |
| 1993 | Rudy Film | Father Cavanaugh |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | T.H. Houghton (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero Film | Nick |
| 1992 | Hoffa Film | Billy Flynn |
| 1992 | Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story Film | Maishe |
| 1992 | Far and Away Film | Daniel Christie |
| 1992 | Double Edge Film | Maggie's Father |
| 1991 | Brooklyn Bridge TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Age Isn't Everything Film | Grandpa Irving |
| 1990 | Green Card Film | Brontë's Lawyer |
| 1990 | LifeStories: Steve Burdick Film | The Storyteller (Voice) |
| 1990 | The Love She Sought Film | Bishop Richard Baker |
| 1990 | Funny About Love Film | E. T. |
| 1990 | Lifestories TV | (9 ep) |
| 1990 | Johnny Ryan Film | Capt. Fitzgerald |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch Film | Grandpa Fred |
| 1990 | Dangerous Pursuit Film | Bill |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons Film | Von Metz |
| 1989 | Christine Cromwell TV | Larry Cerreta (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Heist Film | Dancer |
| 1989 | Coach TV | Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly (2 ep) |
| 1989 | From the Dead of Night Film | Dr. Walter Hovde |
| 1989 | Home Fires Burning Film | Rosh Benefield |
| 1988 | Things Change Film | Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo |
| 1988 | The Great Outdoors Film | Wally |
| 1988 | The Murder of Mary Phagan TV | Tom Watson (2 ep) |
| 1988 | A Walk in the Woods Film | Andrey Botvinnik |
| 1987 | Broadcast News Film | Ernie Merriman |
| 1987 | Big Shots Film | Keegan |
| 1987 | Outrageous Fortune Film | Stanislav Korzenowski |
| 1987 | Washington Monuments Film | Narrator |