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Robert Prosky
Born 1930-12-13Philadelphia, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The SkepticFather WymondThe Valley of LightHokeThe Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysAndrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")Suits on the LooseBishop HollisterDeath to Smoochy: Bloopers & OuttakesSelfDeath to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes DocumentaryRoleNBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelfDeath to SmoochyNetwork Chairman (uncredited)D-ToxMcKenziePasta For WarThe Dictator (voice)Dudley Do-RightInspector FenwickSwing VoteChief JusticeThe Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in AmericaSelf (voice)The LakeHerbMad CityLou PottsThe ChamberE. Garner GoodmanDead Man WalkingHilton BarberThe Scarlet LetterHorace StonehallMiracle on 34th StreetJudge Henry HarperMrs. DoubtfireMr. LundyRudyFather CavanaughLast Action HeroNickHoffaBilly FlynnTeamster Boss: The Jackie Presser StoryMaishe