Robert Prosky

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.

Actor

1974

[ ] Lincoln: Trial by Fire (Secretary of War Stanton)

1975

[ ] Zalmen, or The Madness of God (The Chairman)

1978

[ ] The Brink's Job (Lineup Gallery Cop)

1981

[ 8/10 ] Thief (Leo Alderman)
[ ] The Ordeal of Bill Carney (Judge Philip Erbsen)

1982

[ ] Monsignor (Bishop Walkman)
[ ] Hanky Panky (Hiram Calder)

1983

[ 6/10 ] Christine (Will Darnell)
[ 7/10 ] The Keep (Father Mihail Fonescu)
[ ] The Lords of Discipline (Col. 'Bear' Berrineau)

1984

[ ] The Natural (The Judge)

1985

[ ] Into Thin Air (Jim Conway)

1987

[ ] Outrageous Fortune (Stanislav Korzenowski)
[ ] Broadcast News (Ernie Merriman)
[ ] Big Shots (Keegan)
[ ] Washington Monuments (Narrator)

1988

[ ] The Great Outdoors (Wally)
[ ] Things Change (Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo)
[ ] A Walk in the Woods (Andrey Botvinnik)

1989

[ ] From the Dead of Night (Dr. Walter Hovde)
[ ] Home Fires Burning (Rosh Benefield)
[ ] The Heist (Dancer)

1990

[ ] Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Grandpa Fred)
[ ] Loose Cannons (Von Metz)
[ ] Funny About Love (E. T.)
[ ] The Love She Sought (Bishop Richard Baker)
[ ] Johnny Ryan (Capt. Fitzgerald)
[ ] Dangerous Pursuit (Bill)
[ ] Green Card (Brontë's Lawyer)
[ ] LifeStories: Steve Burdick (The Storyteller (Voice))

1991

[ ] Age Isn't Everything (Grandpa Irving)

1992

[ ] Far and Away (Daniel Christie)
[ ] Hoffa (Billy Flynn)
[ ] Double Edge (Maggie's Father)
[ ] Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (Maishe)

1993

[ ] Mrs. Doubtfire (Mr. Lundy)
[ ] Rudy (Father Cavanaugh)
[ ] Last Action Hero (Nick)

1994

[ ] Miracle on 34th Street (Judge Henry Harper)

1995

[ ] Dead Man Walking (Hilton Barber)
[ ] The Scarlet Letter (Horace Stonehall)

1996

[ ] The Chamber (E. Garner Goodman)

1997

[ ] Mad City (Lou Potts)

1998

[ ] The Lake (Herb)

1999

[ ] Dudley Do-Right (Inspector Fenwick)
[ ] Swing Vote (Chief Justice)

2000

[ ] Pasta For War (The Dictator (voice))

2002

[ ] NBC 75th Anniversary Special (Self)
[ ] D-Tox (McKenzie)
[ ] Death to Smoochy (Network Chairman (uncredited))
[ ] Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes (Self)
[ ] Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary (????)

2005

[ ] Suits on the Loose (Bishop Hollister)

2006

[ ] The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods"))

2007

[ ] The Valley of Light (Hoke)

2009

[ ] The Skeptic (Father Wymond)