Robert Prosky

Infobox actor


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name = Robert Prosky
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location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Robert Prosky (born December 13 1930) is an American actor.

Prosky has appeared in such films as "Christine", "The Natural", "Broadcast News", "Green Card", "Hoffa", "Rudy", and "Dead Man Walking". In addition to appearing in numerous films, Prosky has appeared as a regular on the television shows "Hill Street Blues" and "Veronica's Closet". Prior to his film and television career, Prosky appeared in numerous productions at the Arena Stage in Washington, DC, most notably as Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman." He was considered for the role of Martin Crane in "Frasier" and later made a guest appearance in the show as a reclusive writer. He also played Rebecca Howe's father on "Cheers".

Prosky, a Polish American, [ [http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=7391 JewishJournal.com ] ] was born Robert Joseph Porzuczek in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Helen and Joseph Porzuczek, a grocer. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/85/Robert-Prosky.html Robert Prosky Biography (1930?-) ] ] [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800021425/bio Robert Prosky Biography - Yahoo! Movies ] ] He studied at the American Theatre Wing and lives on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Filmography

*"The Skeptic" (2009)
*"Suits on the Loose" (2005)
*"Death to Smoochy" (2002) (uncredited)
*"Dudley Do-Right" (1999) - Inspector Fenwick
*"Veronica's Closet" (1997) (TV series) (1997–1998)
*"The Chamber" (1996)
*""Dead Man Walking"" (1995)
*"The Scarlet Letter" (1995) - Horace Stonehall
*"Miracle on 34th Street" (1994) - Judge Henry Harper
*"Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993) - Jonathan Lundy
*"Rudy" (1993) - Father Cavanaugh
*"Last Action Hero" (1993)
*"Hoffa" (1992)
*"Far and Away" (1992) - Daniel Christie
*"Green Card" (1990)
*"" (1990)
*"The Great Outdoors" (1988)
*"Broadcast News" (1987)
*"Hill Street Blues" (1981) (TV series) (1984–1987)
*"The Natural" (1984)
*"The Keep" (1983)
*"Christine" (1983)
*"The Lords of Discipline" (1983)
*"Monsignor" (1982)
*"Hanky Panky" (1982)
*"Thief" (1981)

elected stage credits

Prosky has often performed at the Arena Stage in Washington, DC, with over 100 stage credits to his name at that theatre alone. He also originated the role of Shelly Levene in David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross.

Two of his sons, Andy and John Prosky, are also film, TV, and stage actors. The three have starred together in two productions of Arthur Miller's play The Price, in which the brothers' characters are brothers.

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