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
Acting (57)
2009
The Skepticas Father Wymond
5.3
2007
The Valley of Lightas Hoke
6.5
2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Playsas Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")
2005
Suits on the Looseas Bishop Hollister
5.2
2002
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self
6.0
2002
Death to Smoochyas Network Chairman (uncredited)
5.9
2002
D-Toxas McKenzie
5.6
2000
Pasta For Waras The Dictator (voice)
1999
Dudley Do-Rightas Inspector Fenwick
4.2
1999
Swing Voteas Chief Justice
5.8
1999
The Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in Americaas Self (voice)
1998
The Lakeas Herb
5.8
1997
Mad Cityas Lou Potts
6.3
1996
The Chamberas E. Garner Goodman
5.9
1995
Dead Man Walkingas Hilton Barber
7.3
1995
The Scarlet Letteras Horace Stonehall
6.1
1994
Miracle on 34th Streetas Judge Henry Harper
6.8
1993
Mrs. Doubtfireas Mr. Lundy
7.2
1993
Rudyas Father Cavanaugh
7.3
1993
Last Action Heroas Nick
6.5
1992
Hoffaas Billy Flynn
6.3
1992
5.8
1992
Far and Awayas Daniel Christie
6.8
1992
Double Edgeas Maggie's Father
4.3
1991
Age Isn't Everythingas Grandpa Irving
2.7
1990
Green Cardas Brontë's Lawyer
6.1
1990
LifeStories: Steve Burdickas The Storyteller (Voice)
1.5
1990
The Love She Soughtas Bishop Richard Baker
6.8
1990
Funny About Loveas E. T.
4.9
1990
Johnny Ryanas Capt. Fitzgerald
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batchas Grandpa Fred
6.5
1990
Dangerous Pursuitas Bill
5.9
1990
Loose Cannonsas Von Metz
5.0
1989
The Heistas Dancer
4.9
1989
From the Dead of Nightas Dr. Walter Hovde
6.0
1989
Home Fires Burningas Rosh Benefield
6.5
1988
Things Changeas Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo
6.2
1988
The Great Outdoorsas Wally
6.4
1988
A Walk in the Woodsas Andrey Botvinnik
8.5
1987
Broadcast Newsas Ernie Merriman
6.8
1987
Big Shotsas Keegan
6.6
1987
Outrageous Fortuneas Stanislav Korzenowski
6.0
1987
Washington Monumentsas Narrator
1985
Into Thin Airas Jim Conway
7.4
1984
The Naturalas The Judge
6.9
1983
The Keepas Father Mihail Fonescu
5.6
1983
Christineas Will Darnell
6.9
1983
The Lords of Disciplineas Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
6.6
1982
Monsignoras Bishop Walkman
4.5
1982
Hanky Pankyas Hiram Calder
5.3
1981
The Ordeal of Bill Carneyas Judge Philip Erbsen
10.0
1981
Thiefas Leo Alderman
7.2
1978
The Brink's Jobas Lineup Gallery Cop
6.2
1975
Zalmen, or The Madness of Godas The Chairman
9.0
1974
Lincoln: Trial by Fireas Secretary of War Stanton