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Robert Prosky

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Robert Prosky

Born December 13, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied December 8, 200851 films

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).

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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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Dead Man Walking posterFirst watchDead Man Walking19957.3as Hilton BarberA death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.View film

Essential films

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Mrs. Doubtfire poster7.2Mrs. Doubtfire1993Christine poster6.9Christine1983Last Action Hero poster6.5Last Action Hero1993Gremlins 2: The New Batch poster6.5Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990Thief poster7.2Thief1981Far and Away poster6.8Far and Away1992Rudy poster7.3Rudy1993Miracle on 34th Street poster6.8Miracle on 34th Street1994

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. 2009The SkepticFather Wymond
  2. 2007The Valley of LightHoke
  3. 2005Suits on the LooseBishop Hollister
  4. 2002Death to SmoochyNetwork Chairman (uncredited)
  5. 2002D-ToxMcKenzie
  6. 2000Pasta For WarThe Dictator (voice)
  7. 1999Dudley Do-RightInspector Fenwick
  8. 1999Swing VoteChief Justice
  9. 1998The LakeHerb
  10. 1997Mad CityLou Potts
  11. 1996The ChamberE. Garner Goodman
  12. 1995Dead Man WalkingHilton Barber
  13. 1995The Scarlet LetterHorace Stonehall
  14. 1994Miracle on 34th StreetJudge Henry Harper
  15. 1993Mrs. DoubtfireMr. Lundy
  16. 1993RudyFather Cavanaugh
  17. 1993Last Action HeroNick
  18. 1992HoffaBilly Flynn
  19. 1992Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser StoryMaishe
  20. 1992Far and AwayDaniel Christie
  21. 1992Double EdgeMaggie's Father
  22. 1991Age Isn't EverythingGrandpa Irving
  23. 1990Green CardBrontë's Lawyer
  24. 1990LifeStories: Steve BurdickThe Storyteller (Voice)
  25. 1990The Love She SoughtBishop Richard Baker
  26. 1990Funny About LoveE. T.
  27. 1990Johnny RyanCapt. Fitzgerald
  28. 1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchGrandpa Fred
  29. 1990Dangerous PursuitBill
  30. 1990Loose CannonsVon Metz
  31. 1989The HeistDancer
  32. 1989From the Dead of NightDr. Walter Hovde
  33. 1989Home Fires BurningRosh Benefield
  34. 1988Things ChangeJoseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo
  35. 1988The Great OutdoorsWally
  36. 1988A Walk in the WoodsAndrey Botvinnik
  37. 1987Broadcast NewsErnie Merriman
  38. 1987Big ShotsKeegan
  39. 1987Outrageous FortuneStanislav Korzenowski
  40. 1985Into Thin AirJim Conway
  41. 1984The NaturalThe Judge
  42. 1983The KeepFather Mihail Fonescu
  43. 1983ChristineWill Darnell
  44. 1983The Lords of DisciplineCol. 'Bear' Berrineau
  45. 1982MonsignorBishop Walkman
  46. 1982Hanky PankyHiram Calder
  47. 1981The Ordeal of Bill CarneyJudge Philip Erbsen
  48. 1981ThiefLeo Alderman
  49. 1978The Brink's JobLineup Gallery Cop
  50. 1975Zalmen, or The Madness of GodThe Chairman
  51. 1974Lincoln: Trial by FireSecretary of War Stanton