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.
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Movies (36)
The Skeptic
as Father Wymond
2009
The Valley of Light
as Hoke
2007
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")
2006
Suits on the Loose
as Bishop Hollister
2005
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
as Self
2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
2002
Death to Smoochy
as Network Chairman (uncredited)
2002
D-Tox
as McKenzie
2002
Pasta For War
as The Dictator (voice)
2000
Dudley Do-Right
as Inspector Fenwick
1999
Swing Vote
as Chief Justice
1999
The Lake
as Herb
1998
Mad City
as Lou Potts
1997
The Chamber
as E. Garner Goodman
1996
Dead Man Walking
as Hilton Barber
1995
The Scarlet Letter
as Horace Stonehall
1995
Miracle on 34th Street
as Judge Henry Harper
1994
Mrs. Doubtfire
as Mr. Lundy
1993
Rudy
as Father Cavanaugh
1993
Last Action Hero
as Nick
1993
Hoffa
as Billy Flynn
1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
as Maishe
1992
Far and Away
as Daniel Christie
1992
Double Edge
as Maggie's Father
1992
Age Isn't Everything
as Grandpa Irving
1991
Green Card
as Brontë's Lawyer
1990
LifeStories: Steve Burdick
as The Storyteller (Voice)
1990
The Love She Sought
as Bishop Richard Baker
1990
Funny About Love
as E. T.
1990
Johnny Ryan
as Capt. Fitzgerald
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Grandpa Fred
1990
Dangerous Pursuit
as Bill
1990
Loose Cannons
as Von Metz
1990
The Heist
as Dancer
1989
From the Dead of Night
as Dr. Walter Hovde
1989
TV Shows (14)
K Street
as Tommy's Dad
2003
Danny
as Lenny
2001
Once and Again
1999
LateLine
1998
Veronica's Closet
as Pat Chase
1997
The Practice
as Father Patrick Martin
1997
Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
as Edmund Bacon (voice)
1995
Touched by an Angel
as Dr. Robert Harrigan
1994
ER
as Wayne Rutley
1994
Frasier
as T.H. Houghton
1993
Brooklyn Bridge
1991
Lifestories
1990
Christine Cromwell
as Larry Cerreta
1989
Coach
as Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly
1989