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Robert Prosky
Actor · Crew· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
37 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Skeptic | Father Wymond | Film |
| 2007 | The Valley of Light | Hoke | Film |
| 2005 | Suits on the Loose | Bishop Hollister | Film |
| 2002 | D-Tox | McKenzie | Film |
| 1999 | Dudley Do-Right | Inspector Fenwick | Film |
| 1997 | Mad City | Lou Potts | Film |
| 1996 | The Chamber | E. Garner Goodman | Film |
| 1995 | The Scarlet Letter | Horace Stonehall | Film |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | Nick | Film |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Mr. Lundy | Film |
| 1992 | Double Edge | Maggie's Father | Film |
| 1992 | Hoffa | Billy Flynn | Film |
| 1992 | Far and Away | Daniel Christie | Film |
| 1990 | Funny About Love | E. T. | Film |
| 1990 | Lifestories | TV | |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons | Von Metz | Film |
| 1990 | Green Card | Brontë's Lawyer | Film |
| 1990 | The Love She Sought | Bishop Richard Baker | Film |
| 1990 | Dangerous Pursuit | Bill | Film |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Grandpa Fred | Film |
| 1989 | The Heist | Dancer | Film |
| 1989 | From the Dead of Night | Dr. Walter Hovde | Film |
| 1988 | Things Change | Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo | Film |
| 1988 | The Great Outdoors | Wally | Film |
| 1987 | Outrageous Fortune | Stanislav Korzenowski | Film |
| 1987 | Big Shots | Keegan | Film |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | Ernie Merriman | Film |
| 1984 | The Natural | The Judge | Film |
| 1983 | The Lords of Discipline | Col. 'Bear' Berrineau | Film |
| 1983 | Christine | Will Darnell | Film |
| 1983 | The Keep | Father Mihail Fonescu | Film |
| 1982 | World War III | Gen. Aleksey Rudenski | TV |
| 1982 | Monsignor | Bishop Walkman | Film |
| 1982 | Hanky Panky | Hiram Calder | Film |
| 1981 | Thief | Leo Alderman | Film |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Stan Jablonski | TV |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | Lineup Gallery Cop | Film |
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