Robert Prosky
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Robert Prosky, born in Philadelphia in 1930, was an American character actor whose warm, rumpled gravity made him one of the most trusted supporting players of American film and television. He replaced Michael Conrad on Hill Street Blues (1981) as Sergeant Stan Jablonski from 1985. On screen he worked with Michael Mann in Thief (1981), Barry Levinson in The Natural (1984) and James L. Brooks in Broadcast News (1987). Later parts in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Rudy (1993) added a family-film warmth to a filmography already rich in tough authority figures.
Robert Prosky
34 Movies
19 Series
Robert Prosky, born in Philadelphia in 1930, was an American character actor whose warm, rumpled gravity made him one of the most trusted supporting players of American film and television. He replaced Michael Conrad on Hill Street Blues (1981) as Sergeant Stan Jablonski from 1985. On screen he worked with Michael Mann in Thief (1981), Barry Levinson in The Natural (1984) and James L. Brooks in Broadcast News (1987). Later parts in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Rudy (1993) added a family-film warmth to a filmography already rich in tough authority figures.
Movies
Plays Mr. Lundy
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
Plays Nick
Last Action Hero
1993
Plays Will Darnell
Christine
1983
Plays Grandpa Fred
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Plays Daniel Christie
Far and Away
1992
Plays Father Mihail Fonescu
The Keep
1983
Plays Father Cavanaugh
Rudy
1993
Plays Leo Alderman
Thief
1981
Plays Hilton Barber
Dead Man Walking
1995
Plays McKenzie
D-Tox
2002
Plays Wally
The Great Outdoors
1988
Plays E. Garner Goodman
The Chamber
1996
Plays Lou Potts
Mad City
1997
Plays Brontë's Lawyer
Green Card
1990
Plays Horace Stonehall
The Scarlet Letter
1995
Plays Billy Flynn
Hoffa
1992
Plays Ernie Merriman
Broadcast News
1987
Plays Hiram Calder
Hanky Panky
1982
Plays Inspector Fenwick
Dudley Do-Right
1999
Plays Von Metz
Loose Cannons
1990
Plays Bishop Hollister
Suits on the Loose
2005
Plays E. T.
Funny About Love
1990
Plays Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
The Lords of Discipline
1983
Plays Stanislav Korzenowski
Outrageous Fortune
1987
Plays Lineup Gallery Cop
The Brink's Job
1978
Plays Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo
Things Change
1988
Plays Bishop Walkman
Monsignor
1982
Plays Father Wymond
The Skeptic
2009
Plays Keegan
Big Shots
1987
Plays Grandpa Irving
Age Isn't Everything
1991
TV Shows
Plays Stan Jablonski
Hill Street Blues
1981
Plays Pat Chase
Veronica's Closet
1997
Plays Lenny
Danny
2001
Plays Father Patrick Martin
The Practice
1997
Plays Tommy's Dad
K Street
2003
Plays Tom Watson
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
Plays Gen. Aleksey Rudenski
World War III
1982
Plays Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly
Coach
1989
Plays Navy Captain Franklin Howe
Cheers
1982
Plays Dr. Sutton A. Vogel
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays T.H. Houghton
Frasier
1993
Plays Rosh Benefield
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Wayne Rutley
ER
1994
Plays Bishop Patrick Shea
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Dr. Robert Harrigan
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays McLeague
Beacon Hill
1975
Plays Larry Cerreta
Christine Cromwell
1989
Plays Benjamin Stoddert
The Adams Chronicles
1976
Plays Andrey Botvinnik
American Playhouse
1982
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The Skeptic
Full Filmography
The Skeptic
Father Wymond
2009
Film
ER
Wayne Rutley · 1 episode
2006–2007
TV
Suits on the Loose
Bishop Hollister
2005
Film
K Street
Tommy's Dad · 3 episodes
2003
TV
The Practice
Father Patrick Martin · 5 episodes
1997–2002
TV
Death to Smoochy
Network Chairman (uncredited)
2002
Film
D-Tox
McKenzie
2002
Film
Danny
Lenny · 11 episodes
2001–
TV
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Robert Harrigan · 1 episode
2000
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Prosky still alive?
Robert Prosky passed away on December 8, 2008 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Prosky?
Robert Prosky is best known for roles in Mrs. Doubtfire, Last Action Hero, Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
How many movies has Robert Prosky been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1974), Robert Prosky has appeared in 34 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Robert Prosky's first movie?
The career of Robert Prosky began with Lincoln: Trial by Fire (1974).
What is Robert Prosky's most recent movie or series?
Robert Prosky's most recent release is The Skeptic, which premiered on May 1, 2009.
What TV shows has Robert Prosky appeared in?
On television, Robert Prosky has appeared in ER, Frasier, Cheers, Murder, She Wrote.
Robert Prosky
1930-12-13 · Philadelphia, 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.