Highest rated as cast or director
Hill Street Blues
1981 · 7 Seasons
Dead Man Walking
1995
Broadcast News
1987
Thief
1981
Christine
1983
Robert Prosky's 7 titles from the 1980s have a median Balasaur Score of 66, led by Hill Street Blues (80) and Broadcast News (80), against 52 for those from the 1990s.
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.
Acted in 74
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")
- 2005
Suits on the Loose
Bishop Hollister
- 2003
K Street
Tommy's Dad · 3 episodes
- 2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Movie
- 2001
Danny
Lenny · 11 episodes
1990s
- 1999
Swing Vote
Chief Justice
- 1998
The Lake
Herb
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
Edmund Bacon (voice) · 2 episodes
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Maishe
Double Edge
Maggie's Father
- 1991
Age Isn't Everything
Grandpa Irving
- 1990
The Love She Sought
Bishop Richard Baker
Funny About Love
E. T.
Johnny Ryan
Capt. Fitzgerald
Dangerous Pursuit
Bill
1980s
- 1989
Christine Cromwell
Larry Cerreta · 1 episode
The Heist
Dancer
Home Fires Burning
Rosh Benefield
- 1988
Things Change
Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Tom Watson · 2 episodes
A Walk in the Woods
Andrey Botvinnik
- 1987
Big Shots
Keegan
- 1985
Into Thin Air
Jim Conway
- 1984
- 1983
The Lords of Discipline
Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
- 1982
Monsignor
Bishop Walkman
World War III
Gen. Aleksey Rudenski · 2 episodes
- 1981
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
Judge Philip Erbsen
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
Zalmen, or The Madness of God
The Chairman
- 1974
Lincoln: Trial by Fire
Secretary of War Stanton
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Rosh Benefield, Hoke · 1 episode
Appearances4
2000s
- 2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
1990s
- 1999
The Rodney King Incident: Race and Justice in America
Self (voice)
1980s
- 1987
Washington Monuments
Narrator
