Robert Prosky
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1930-12-13 – 2008-12-08
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known for
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990Grandpa Fred
Dead Man Walking
1995Hilton Barber
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993Mr. Lundy
The Great Outdoors
1988Wally
Outrageous Fortune
1987Stanislav Korzenowski
Thief
1981Leo Alderman
Far and Away
1992Daniel Christie
The Natural
1984The Judge
The Chamber
1996E. Garner Goodman
Loose Cannons
1990Von Metz
Christine
1983Will Darnell
Broadcast News
1987Ernie Merriman
Mad City
1997Lou Potts
The Keep
1983Father Mihail Fonescu
Funny About Love
1990E. T.
Dudley Do-Right
1999Inspector Fenwick
The Lords of Discipline
1983Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
Things Change
1988Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo
Big Shots
1987Keegan