Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky (* 13 December 1930 as Robert Porzuczek in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † 8. December 2008 in Washington, DC ) was an American actor of Polish origin.
Life
Prosky studied economics at Temple University in Philadelphia before moving into the arts by winning a talent show and becoming an actor. For more than 20 years he was on stage as a character actor in Washington's Stage Arena .
For his portrayal of Shelly Levene in the Broadway production of Glengarry Glen Ross , he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in 1984. Robert Prosky's film career began in 1981 with the role of Leo , boss of a gangster gang, in The Loner . Since then, Prosky has not only played in the theater, he has also appeared in numerous films.
In addition to his theater and film work, Prosky starred in television series such as Hill Street Police Station , Veronica and Practice - The Lawyers . He became known to a wide audience through larger supporting roles in movies such as Dead Man Walking , Gremlins 2 - The Return of the Little Monsters and Mrs. Doubtfire - The Prickly Nanny .
Prosky was married since 1960. His sons John and Andy Prosky are also actors. Robert Prosky died a few days before his 78th birthday of complications after heart surgery.
Filmography
- 1981: The Loner (Thief)
- 1981: The Ordeal of Bill Carney
- 1982: Hanky Panky
- 1982: Monsignor
- 1982: World War 3 (World War III)
- 1983: Christine (John Carpenter's Christine)
- 1983: The Uncanny Power (The Keep)
- 1983: Cursed is what makes us strong (The Lords of Discipline)
- 1984: The Natural (The Natural)
- 1985: The Torment of Uncertainty (Into Thin Air)
- 1987: Big Shots - Two kids against the underworld (Big Shots)
- 1987: News Fever - Broadcast News (Broadcast News)
- 1987: Nothing but Trouble with the Guy (Outrageous Fortune)
- 1987: Radon: A Homeowner's Guide
- 1987: The case of Mary Phagan (The Murder of Mary Phagan)
- 1987: murder is her hobby (episode: trace into the past)
- 1988: Great Outdoors (The Great Outdoors)
- 1988: The Gentleman Coup (The Heist)
- 1988: Things Change - More Happiness Than Mind (Things Change)
- 1989: Hunted Between Two Lives (Dangerous Pursuit)
- 1989: From the Dead of Night
- 1989: Dead Have No Name (Home Fires Burning)
- 1990: Christine Cromwell: In Vino Veritas
- 1990: No Baby On Board (Funny About Love)
- 1990: Green Card - sham marriage with obstacles (Green Card)
- 1990: Gremlins 2: The Return of the Little Monsters (Gremlins 2: The New Batch)
- 1990: Johnny Ryan
- 1990: The Hard and the Delicate (Loose Cannons)
- 1990: Farewell and Hope (The Love She Sought)
- 1990: Washington Monuments
- 1991: Age Isn't Everything
- 1992: Far and Away (Far and Away)
- 1992: Hit Woman - The Double Edge
- 1992: Jimmy Hoffa (Hoffa)
- 1992: Power Play - The Jackie Presser Story
- 1993: Last Action Hero (Last Action Hero)
- 1993: Mrs. Doubtfire - The Prickly Nanny (Mrs. Doubtfire)
- 1994: The Miracle of Manhattan (Miracle on 34th Street)
- 1994: Touchdown - His goal is victory (Rudy)
- 1995: Dead Man Walking - His Last Walk (Dead Man Walking)
- 1995: The Scarlet Letter (The Scarlet Letter)
- 1996: The Chamber (The Chamber)
- 1997: Mad City (Mad City)
- 1998: The horror at the lake (The Lake)
- 1999: Dudley Do-Right (Dudley Do-Right)
- 1999: Swing Vote
- 2002: D-Tox - In the Eye of Fear (D-Tox)
- 2005: Suits on the Loose
- 2007: The Valley of Light
- 2009: The Skeptic
Web links
- Robert Prosky in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Robert Prosky in nndb (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Robert Prosky in the IDBD
- ↑ a b Popular supporting actor Robert Prosky is dead. Spiegel, accessed February 22, 2015 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Prosky, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Porzuczek, Robert (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 8, 2008 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |