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Robert Prosky

Bio: 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)
Born: Sat, Dec 13 1930
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Mon, Dec 08 2008
Robert Prosky is 77 years old
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Poster of The Skeptic
The Skeptic
Robert Prosky would have been no older than 77 in The Skeptic as 'Father Wymond'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 2009
Poster of The Valley of Light
The Valley of Light
Robert Prosky was 76 in The Valley of Light as 'Hoke'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 2007
Poster of The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Robert Prosky was 75 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as 'Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 02 2006
Poster of Suits on the Loose
Suits on the Loose
Robert Prosky was 74 in Suits on the Loose as 'Bishop Hollister'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2005
Poster of Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Robert Prosky was 71 in Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 2002
Poster of Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Robert Prosky was 71 in Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 2002
Poster of NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Robert Prosky was 71 in NBC 75th Anniversary Special as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 05 2002
Poster of Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy
Robert Prosky was 71 in Death to Smoochy as 'Network Chairman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 2002
Poster of D-Tox
D-Tox
Robert Prosky was 71 in D-Tox as 'McKenzie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 2002
Poster of Pasta For War
Pasta For War
Robert Prosky was 69 in Pasta For War as 'The Dictator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Dudley Do-Right
Dudley Do-Right
Robert Prosky was 68 in Dudley Do-Right as 'Inspector Fenwick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1999
Poster of Swing Vote
Swing Vote
Robert Prosky was 68 in Swing Vote as 'Chief Justice'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 19 1999
Poster of The Lake
The Lake
Robert Prosky was 67 in The Lake as 'Herb'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1998
Poster of Mad City
Mad City
Robert Prosky was 66 in Mad City as 'Lou Potts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of The Chamber
The Chamber
Robert Prosky was 65 in The Chamber as 'E. Garner Goodman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1996
Poster of Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking
Robert Prosky was 65 in Dead Man Walking as 'Hilton Barber'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1995
Poster of The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
Robert Prosky was 64 in The Scarlet Letter as 'Horace Stonehall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1995
Poster of Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Robert Prosky was 63 in Miracle on 34th Street as 'Judge Henry Harper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1994
Poster of Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire
Robert Prosky was 62 in Mrs. Doubtfire as 'Mr. Lundy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1993
Poster of Rudy
Rudy
Robert Prosky was 62 in Rudy as 'Father Cavanaugh'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1993
Poster of Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
Robert Prosky was 62 in Last Action Hero as 'Nick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1993
Poster of Hoffa
Hoffa
Robert Prosky was 62 in Hoffa as 'Billy Flynn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1992
Poster of Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Robert Prosky was 61 in Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story as 'Maishe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1992
Poster of Far and Away
Far and Away
Robert Prosky was 61 in Far and Away as 'Daniel Christie'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1992
Poster of Double Edge
Double Edge
Robert Prosky was 61 in Double Edge as 'Maggie's Father'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 22 1992
Poster of Age Isn't Everything
Age Isn't Everything
Robert Prosky was 60 in Age Isn't Everything as 'Grandpa Irving'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1991
Poster of Green Card
Green Card
Robert Prosky was 60 in Green Card as 'Brontë's Lawyer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1990
Poster of LifeStories: Steve Burdick
LifeStories: Steve Burdick
Robert Prosky was 60 in LifeStories: Steve Burdick as 'The Storyteller (Voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1990
Poster of The Love She Sought
The Love She Sought
Robert Prosky was 59 in The Love She Sought as 'Bishop Richard Baker'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 21 1990
Poster of Funny About Love
Funny About Love
Robert Prosky was 59 in Funny About Love as 'E. T.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1990
Poster of Johnny Ryan
Johnny Ryan
Robert Prosky was 59 in Johnny Ryan as 'Capt. Fitzgerald'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 29 1990
Poster of Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Robert Prosky was 59 in Gremlins 2: The New Batch as 'Grandpa Fred'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1990
Poster of Dangerous Pursuit
Dangerous Pursuit
Robert Prosky was 59 in Dangerous Pursuit as 'Bill'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1990
Poster of Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons
Robert Prosky was 59 in Loose Cannons as 'Von Metz'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of The Heist
The Heist
Robert Prosky was 58 in The Heist as 'Dancer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1989
Poster of From the Dead of Night
From the Dead of Night
Robert Prosky was 58 in From the Dead of Night as 'Dr. Walter Hovde'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 27 1989
Poster of Home Fires Burning
Home Fires Burning
Robert Prosky was 58 in Home Fires Burning as 'Rosh Benefield'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1989
Poster of Things Change
Things Change
Robert Prosky was 57 in Things Change as 'Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1988
Poster of The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
Robert Prosky was 57 in The Great Outdoors as 'Wally'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1988
Poster of A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods
Robert Prosky was 57 in A Walk in the Woods as 'Andrey Botvinnik'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Broadcast News
Broadcast News
Robert Prosky was 57 in Broadcast News as 'Ernie Merriman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1987
Poster of Big Shots
Big Shots
Robert Prosky was 56 in Big Shots as 'Keegan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1987
Poster of Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune
Robert Prosky was 56 in Outrageous Fortune as 'Stanislav Korzenowski'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1987
Poster of Washington Monuments
Washington Monuments
Robert Prosky was 56 in Washington Monuments as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Into Thin Air
Into Thin Air
Robert Prosky was 54 in Into Thin Air as 'Jim Conway'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1985
Poster of The Natural
The Natural
Robert Prosky was 53 in The Natural as 'The Judge'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1984
Poster of The Keep
The Keep
Robert Prosky was 53 in The Keep as 'Father Mihail Fonescu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1983
Poster of Christine
Christine
Robert Prosky was 52 in Christine as 'Will Darnell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1983
Poster of The Lords of Discipline
The Lords of Discipline
Robert Prosky was 52 in The Lords of Discipline as 'Col. 'Bear' Berrineau'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of Monsignor
Monsignor
Robert Prosky was 51 in Monsignor as 'Bishop Walkman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1982
Poster of Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
Robert Prosky was 51 in Hanky Panky as 'Hiram Calder'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1982
Poster of The Ordeal of Bill Carney
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
Robert Prosky was 51 in The Ordeal of Bill Carney as 'Judge Philip Erbsen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1981
Poster of Thief
Thief
Robert Prosky was 50 in Thief as 'Leo Alderman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1981
Poster of The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
Robert Prosky was 47 in The Brink's Job as 'Lineup Gallery Cop'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of Zalmen, or The Madness of God
Zalmen, or The Madness of God
Robert Prosky was 44 in Zalmen, or The Madness of God as 'The Chairman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1975

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of K Street
K Street
Robert Prosky was 72+ in K Street as 'Tommy's Dad'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 2003
Poster of Danny
Danny
Robert Prosky was 70+ in Danny as 'Lenny'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 2001
Poster of Once and Again
Once and Again
Robert Prosky was 68+ in Once and Again
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1999
Poster of LateLine
LateLine
Robert Prosky was 67+ in LateLine
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 17 1998
Poster of Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
Robert Prosky was 66+ in Veronica's Closet as 'Pat Chase'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1997
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Robert Prosky was 66+ in The Practice as 'Father Patrick Martin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
Robert Prosky was 64+ in Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain as 'Edmund Bacon (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 04 1995
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Robert Prosky was 63+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Dr. Robert Harrigan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of ER
ER
Robert Prosky was 63+ in ER as 'Wayne Rutley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Robert Prosky was 62+ in Frasier as 'T.H. Houghton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Robert Prosky was 60+ in Brooklyn Bridge
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1991
Poster of Lifestories
Lifestories
Robert Prosky was 59+ in Lifestories
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 20 1990
Poster of Coach
Coach
Robert Prosky was 58+ in Coach as 'Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989
Poster of The Murder of Mary Phagan
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Robert Prosky was 57+ in The Murder of Mary Phagan as 'Tom Watson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1988
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Robert Prosky was 54+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Dr. Sutton A. Vogel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Robert Prosky was 53+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Bishop Patrick Shea'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Robert Prosky was 51+ in Cheers as 'Navy Captain Franklin Howe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of World War III
World War III
Robert Prosky was 51+ in World War III as 'Gen. Aleksey Rudenski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1982
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Robert Prosky was 50+ in Hill Street Blues as 'Stan Jablonski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Robert Prosky was 46+ in Lou Grant
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill
Robert Prosky was 44+ in Beacon Hill as 'McLeague'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 25 1975
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Robert Prosky was 25+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee & Performer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Robert Prosky was 21+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Rosh Benefield, Hoke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951