Robert Prosky Add to My Celebs Age 77 (passed away Dec. 8th, 2008) Birthday Dec. 13th, 1930 Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Height

Robert Prosky's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Veronica's Closet Pat Chase Beacon Hill McLeague Christine Cromwell Larry Cerreta Danny Lenny Lifestories Storyteller

Main Movie Roles 2009 - The Skeptic 2002 - D-Tox 2002 - Death to Smoochy 1999 - Dudley Do-Right 1997 - Mad City 1996 - The Chamber 1995 - Dead Man Walking 1995 - The Scarlet Letter 1994 - Miracle on 34th Street 1993 - Mrs. Doubtfire 1993 - Last Action Hero 1993 - Rudy 1992 - Far and Away 1992 - Hoffa 1990 - Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990 - Green Card 1990 - Funny About Love 1990 - Loose Cannons 1988 - The Great Outdoors 1987 - Outrageous Fortune 1987 - Broadcast News 1984 - The Natural 1983 - The Keep 1983 - Christine 1982 - Hanky Panky 1981 - Thief

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Member of Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage repertory company in 60's and 70s, where he worked with Jane Alexander (I) James Earl Jones Robert Foxworth and others.


TRIVIA:

• Appeared on Broadway in "A View From the Bridge, " "Glengarry, Glen Ross" (Tony nomination for Featured Actor) and "A Walk In the Woods" (Tony nomination for Best Actor).
• Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1984, as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for 'David Mamet' (qv)'s "Glengarry Glen Ross," and in 1988 as Best Actor (Play) for "A Walk In the Woods."
• Received a degree in Economics from Temple University. Later worked as a bookkeeper with the Federal Reserve Bank while taking acting classes at the American Theatre Wing in New York.
• Has played 'Kirstie Alley' (qv)'s father twice, first in a guest appearance on _"Cheers" (1982)_ (qv), and later on the series _"Veronica's Closet" (1997)_ (qv).
• He was nominated for a 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award For Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "Glengarry Glen Ross" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
• Father of 'Andy Prosky' (qv), Stefan Prosky and 'John Prosky' (qv).
• Made his movie debut in 'Michael Mann (I)' (qv)'s _Thief (1981)_ (qv). That film also marked the film debuts of 'James Belushi' (qv), 'Dennis Farina' (qv), and 'William Petersen' (qv).

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