Biography
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.
Filmography (10)
Dead Man Walking
as Hilton Barber
The Scarlet Letter
as Horace Stonehall
Miracle on 34th Street
as Judge Henry Harper
Mrs. Doubtfire
as Mr. Lundy
Last Action Hero
as Nick
Far and Away
as Daniel Christie
Green Card
as Brontë's Lawyer
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Grandpa Fred
The Keep
as Father Mihail Fonescu
Thief
as Leo Alderman