Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Known for: Acting

Born: December 13, 1930

Died: December 8, 2008

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 te…

Known for

Washington Monuments
Washington Monuments
1987
Pasta For War
2000
A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods
1988
The Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in America
The Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in America
1999
The Lords of Discipline
The Lords of Discipline
1983
Age Isn't Everything
Age Isn't Everything
1991
Into Thin Air
Into Thin Air
1985
Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking
1995
Thief
Thief
1981
Things Change
Things Change
1988
Swing Vote
Swing Vote
1999
From the Dead of Night
From the Dead of Night
1989
Home Fires Burning
Home Fires Burning
1989
Zalmen, or The Madness of God
Zalmen, or The Madness of God
1975
Lincoln: Trial by Fire
Lincoln: Trial by Fire
1974
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune
1987
Far and Away
Far and Away
1992
The Chamber
The Chamber
1996
Christine
Christine
1983
Broadcast News
Broadcast News
1987
The Keep
The Keep
1983
Funny About Love
Funny About Love
1990
Big Shots
Big Shots
1987
The Love She Sought
The Love She Sought
1990
Mad City
Mad City
1997
Dudley Do-Right
Dudley Do-Right
1999
Dangerous Pursuit
Dangerous Pursuit
1990
Green Card
Green Card
1990
Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
1982
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
1992
Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
1990
Suits on the Loose
Suits on the Loose
2005
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
1995
The Skeptic
The Skeptic
2009
The Heist
The Heist
1989
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002
Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
1988
The Natural
The Natural
1984
Johnny Ryan
Johnny Ryan
1990
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
1994
Monsignor
Monsignor
1982
Hoffa
Hoffa
1992
The Valley of Light
The Valley of Light
2007
LifeStories: Steve Burdick
1990
Double Edge
Double Edge
1992
The Lake
The Lake
1998
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
1993
D-Tox
D-Tox
2002
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
1981
The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
1978
Rudy
Rudy
1993
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
1977
Cheers
Cheers
1982
Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
1997
Once and Again
Once and Again
1999
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
LateLine
1998
Frasier
Frasier
1993
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
ER
ER
1994
Lifestories
1990
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
1991
Danny
Danny
2001
K Street
K Street
2003
Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
1995
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
The Practice
The Practice
1997
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
1981
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Murder of Mary Phagan
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
World War III
World War III
1982
Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy
2002
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994
Coach
Coach
1989
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill
1975
Christine Cromwell
Christine Cromwell
1989
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956
The Adams Chronicles
The Adams Chronicles
1976