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.

Known For

Grandpa Fred

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Hilton Barber

Dead Man Walking

Mr. Lundy

Mrs. Doubtfire

Wally

The Great Outdoors

Stanislav Korzenowski

Outrageous Fortune

Leo Alderman

Thief

Daniel Christie

Far and Away

The Judge

The Natural

E. Garner Goodman

The Chamber

Von Metz

Loose Cannons

Will Darnell

Christine

Ernie Merriman

Broadcast News

Lou Potts

Mad City

Father Mihail Fonescu

The Keep

E. T.

Funny About Love

Inspector Fenwick

Dudley Do-Right

Col. 'Bear' Berrineau

The Lords of Discipline

Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo

Things Change

Keegan

Big Shots

Bishop Richard Baker

The Love She Sought

Bishop Hollister

Suits on the Loose

Bishop Walkman

Monsignor

Narrator

Washington Monuments

The Dictator (voice)

Pasta For War

Grandpa Irving

Age Isn't Everything

Self

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Chief Justice

Swing Vote

Capt. Fitzgerald

Johnny Ryan

Herb

The Lake

Bill

Dangerous Pursuit

Dr. Walter Hovde

From the Dead of Night

Horace Stonehall

The Scarlet Letter

Brontë's Lawyer

Green Card

Billy Flynn

Hoffa

Hoke

The Valley of Light

Hiram Calder

Hanky Panky

Judge Philip Erbsen

The Ordeal of Bill Carney

Father Cavanaugh

Rudy

Rosh Benefield

Home Fires Burning

McKenzie

D-Tox

Nick

Last Action Hero

Jim Conway

Into Thin Air

Father Wymond

The Skeptic

The Storyteller (Voice)

LifeStories: Steve Burdick

Dancer

The Heist

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

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Andrey Botvinnik

A Walk in the Woods

Maggie's Father

Double Edge

The Chairman

Zalmen, or The Madness of God

Network Chairman (uncredited)

Death to Smoochy

Lineup Gallery Cop

The Brink's Job

Judge Henry Harper

Miracle on 34th Street

Maishe

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

Self

Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

55

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-12-13

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

رابرت پروسکی