Robert Prosky
Acting
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.
Filmography 83
Movies (57)
The Skeptic2009Father Wymond
The Valley of Light2007Hoke
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays2006Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")
Suits on the Loose2005Bishop Hollister- Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes2002Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002Self
Death to Smoochy2002Network Chairman (uncredited)
D-Tox2002McKenzie- Pasta For War2000The Dictator (voice)
Dudley Do-Right1999Inspector Fenwick
Swing Vote1999Chief Justice
The Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in America1999Self (voice)
The Lake1998Herb
Mad City1997Lou Potts
The Chamber1996E. Garner Goodman
Dead Man Walking1995Hilton Barber
The Scarlet Letter1995Horace Stonehall
Miracle on 34th Street1994Judge Henry Harper
Mrs. Doubtfire1993Mr. Lundy
Rudy1993Father Cavanaugh
Last Action Hero1993Nick
Hoffa1992Billy Flynn
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story1992Maishe
Far and Away1992Daniel Christie
Double Edge1992Maggie's Father
Age Isn't Everything1991Grandpa Irving
Green Card1990Brontë's Lawyer- LifeStories: Steve Burdick1990The Storyteller (Voice)
The Love She Sought1990Bishop Richard Baker
Shows (26)
K Street2003Tommy's Dad
Danny2001Lenny
Once and Again1999- LateLine1998
Veronica's Closet1997Pat Chase
The Practice1997Father Patrick Martin
Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain1995Edmund Bacon (voice)
Touched by an Angel1994Dr. Robert Harrigan
ER1994Wayne Rutley
Frasier1993T.H. Houghton
Brooklyn Bridge1991- Lifestories1990
Christine Cromwell1989Larry Cerreta
Coach1989Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly
The Murder of Mary Phagan1988Tom Watson
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985Dr. Sutton A. Vogel
Murder, She Wrote1984Bishop Patrick Shea
Cheers1982Navy Captain Franklin Howe
World War III1982Gen. Aleksey Rudenski
American Playhouse1982Andrey Botvinnik
Hill Street Blues1981Stan Jablonski
Lou Grant1977
The Adams Chronicles1976Benjamin Stoddert
Beacon Hill1975McLeague
Tony Awards1956Self - Nominee
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951Rosh Benefield