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Robert Prosky

Comedian | * 12/13/1930 († 77, 12/08/2008) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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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), ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper ...

Mrs. Doubtfire

PG-13

1993 | 3.6/5 | 2h 5min
Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family
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A 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. ...

Dead Man Walking

R

1995 | 3.7/5 | 2h 2min
Drama
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Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a ho ...

Thief

R

1981 | 3.6/5 | 2h 3min
Crime, Thriller, Action
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Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain corr ...

Broadcast News

R

1987 | 3.4/5 | 2h 13min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Robert Prosky

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
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Movies with Robert Prosky as Actor(48)

as Father Wymond2009 The Skeptic
as Hoke2007 The Valley of Light
as Bishop Hollister2005 Suits on the Loose
as McKenzie2002 D-Tox
as Network Chairman (uncredited)2002 Death to Smoochy
as Inspector Fenwick1999 Dudley Do-Right
as Chief Justice1999 Swing Vote
as Herb1998 The Lake
as Lou Potts1997 Mad City
as E. Garner Goodman1996 The Chamber
as Hilton Barber1995 Dead Man Walking
as Horace Stonehall1995 The Scarlet Letter
as Judge Henry Harper1994 Miracle on 34th Street
as Mr. Lundy1993 Mrs. Doubtfire
as Nick1993 Last Action Hero
as Father Cavanaugh1993 Rudy
as Daniel Christie1992 Far and Away
as Billy Flynn1992 Hoffa
as Maggie's Father1992 Double Edge
as Maishe1992 Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
as Grandpa Irving1991 Age Isn't Everything
as Bill1990 Dangerous Pursuit
as Bishop Richard Baker1990 The Love She Sought
as The Storyteller (Voice)1990 LifeStories: Steve Burdick
as Von Metz1990 Loose Cannons
as E. T.1990 Funny About Love
as Grandpa Fred1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Brontë's Lawyer1990 Green Card
as Dr. Walter Hovde1989 From the Dead of Night
as Dancer1989 The Heist
as Rosh Benefield1989 Home Fires Burning
as Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo1988 Things Change
as Andrey Botvinnik1988 A Walk in the Woods
as Wally1988 The Great Outdoors
as Stanislav Korzenowski1987 Outrageous Fortune
as Keegan1987 Big Shots
as Ernie Merriman1987 Broadcast News
as Jim Conway1985 Into Thin Air
as The Judge (il giudice)1984 The Natural
as Father Mihail Fonescu1983 The Keep
as Col. 'Bear' Berrineau1983 The Lords of Discipline
as Will Darnell1983 Christine
as Hiram Calder1982 Hanky Panky
as Bishop Walkman1982 Monsignor
as Leo1981 Thief
as Judge Philip Erbsen1981 The Ordeal of Bill Carney
as Lineup Gallery Cop1978 The Brink's Job
as The Chairman1975 Zalmen, or, The Madness of God

TV Shows/Series with Robert Prosky as Actor(18)

as Lenny2001 Danny
1999 Once and Again
1998 LateLine
1997 The Practice
as Pat Chase1997 Veronica's Closet
as Wayne Rutley1994 ER
as T.H. Houghton1993 Frasier
1991 Brooklyn Bridge
1990 Lifestories
as Tom Watson1988 The Murder of Mary Phagan
as Dr. Sutton A. Vogel1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Bishop Patrick Shea1984 Murder, She Wrote
1982 Cheers
as Gen. Aleksey Rudenski1982 World War III
as Stan Jablonski1981 Hill Street Blues
1977 Lou Grant
as Rosh Benefield1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Hoke1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Born: Saturday, 12/13 1930 (December) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 12/08 2008 (December) in Washington, D.C. (aged: 77)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Temple University
Robert Prosky frequently works together with these people:
Rosanna Huffman (11x, Actress)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
Barbara Babcock (10x, Actress)
Stephen Macht (8x, Actor)
Alan Fudge (8x, Actor)
Nicholas Pryor (8x, Actor)
Ken Howard (7x, Actor)
Bradford Dillman (7x, Actor)
Kenneth Tigar (7x, Actor)
Allan Miller (7x, Actor)
Michael Mann (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:75644, Added: 05/24/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024