Robert Prosky (December 13, 1930 - December 8, 2008) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
Prosky, a Polish American, was born Robert Józef Porzuczek in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Helen and Joseph Porzuczek, a grocer and butcher. He was raised in a working-class neighborhood and studied at the American Theatre Wing, later graduating from Temple University.
Prosky appeared in such films as Thie...
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Robert Prosky (December 13, 1930 - December 8, 2008) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
Prosky, a Polish American, was born Robert Józef Porzuczek in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Helen and Joseph Porzuczek, a grocer and butcher. He was raised in a working-class neighborhood and studied at the American Theatre Wing, later graduating from Temple University.
Prosky appeared in such films as Thief, Christine, Hanky Panky, The Natural, Broadcast News, Green Card, Hoffa, Things Change, Rudy, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Dead Man Walking. In addition to appearing in numerous films, Prosky 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...
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