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Monsignor (1982) -- An ambitious priest seduces a nun and leads the Vatican into amoral business after World War II.
The Skeptic (2009) -- Following his aunt's mysterious death, a power lawyer (Daly) moves into the elderly woman’s supposedly haunted mansion. There, he dismisses one incident after another, until the haunting turns so personal and vicious, his veneer begins to unravel.
Loose Cannons (1990) -- In Loose Cannons, Gene Hackman plays Mac, a Washington, DC, police detective teamed with a new partner, Ellis (Dan Aykroyd), to break open a case that involves the FBI, Nazis, Israelis, and pornographers.
Thief (1981) -- Becoming closer to his dream of leading a normal life, a professional safecracker agrees to do a job for the mafia, who have other plans for him.
The Skeptic (2009) -- Trailer for this supernatural thriller about a skeptical man who moves into a house with an ominous history

Overview

Date of Birth:
13 December 1930, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Date of Death:
8 December 2008, Washington, District of Columbia, USA more
Contact:
View agent and manager contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Member of Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage repertory company in 60's and 70s... more
Trivia:
Father of Andy Prosky, Stefan Prosky and John Prosky. more
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
The Skeptic (Film Review)
 (From Fangoria. 1 May 2009, 7:56 AM, PDT)
Believe it: IFC’s The Skeptic release details
 (From Fangoria. 23 April 2009, 10:56 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Robert J. Prosky
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 301:00 AMLIFE FrasierA Crane's Critique#4.4more

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Skeptic (2009) .... Father Wymond
  2. "ER" .... Wayne Rutley (1 episode, 2007)
        - Family Business (2007) TV episode .... Wayne Rutley
  3. The Valley of Light (2007) (TV) .... Hoke
  4. Suits on the Loose (2005) .... Bishop Hollister
  5. "K Street" .... Tommy's Dad (3 episodes, 2003)
        - Week 10 (2003) TV episode .... Tommy's Dad
        - Week 5 (2003) TV episode .... Tommy's Dad
        - Week 4 (2003) TV episode .... Tommy's Dad
  6. "The Practice" .... Father Patrick (5 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - Small Sacrifices (2002) TV episode .... Father Patrick
        - The Telltale Nation (2002) TV episode .... Father Patrick
        - Life Sentence (2000) TV episode .... Father Patrick
        - Happily Ever After (1999) TV episode .... Father Patrick
        - Race with the Devil (1997) TV episode .... Father Patrick
  7. "Once and Again" .... Herbert Miller (1 episode, 2002)
        - Aaron's List of Dreams (2002) TV episode .... Herbert Miller
  8. Death to Smoochy (2002) (uncredited) .... Network chairman
    ... aka Tötet Smoochy (Germany)
  9. D-Tox (2002) .... McKenzie
    ... aka D-Tox (Australia)
    ... aka D-Tox - Im Auge der Angst (Germany)
    ... aka Eye See You (USA: video title)
  10. "Danny" .... Lenny (9 episodes, 2001)
        - Donuts and Beer (2001) TV episode .... Lenny
        - Pilot (2001) TV episode .... Lenny
        - Episode #1.5 (2001) TV episode .... Lenny
        - Episode #1.7 (2001) TV episode .... Lenny
        - Episode #1.8 (2001) TV episode .... Lenny
          (4 more)
  11. "Touched by an Angel" .... Robert Harrigan (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Grudge (2000) TV episode .... Robert Harrigan
  12. Pasta for War (2000) (voice) .... The Dictator
  13. Grandfather's Birthday (2000)

  14. Dudley Do-Right (1999) .... Inspector Fenwick
  15. Swing Vote (1999) (TV) .... Chief Justice
    ... aka The Ninth Justice (Australia: video title)
  16. "Veronica's Closet" .... Pat Chase (23 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Veronica's Silent Partner (1998) TV episode .... Pat Chase
        - Veronica's Mole (1998) TV episode .... Pat Chase
        - Veronica's All Nighter (1998) TV episode .... Pat Chase
        - Veronica's Man in a Suitcase (1998) TV episode .... Pat Chase
        - Veronica's Bridal Shower (1998) TV episode .... Pat Chase
          (18 more)
  17. "LateLine" .... Boone LeGarde (1 episode, 1998)
        - Pilot (1998) TV episode .... Boone LeGarde
  18. The Lake (1998) (TV) .... Herb
  19. Mad City (1997) .... Lou Potts
  20. "Frasier" .... T.H. Houghton (1 episode, 1996)
        - A Cranes' Critique (1996) TV episode .... T.H. Houghton
  21. The Chamber (1996) .... E. Garner Goodman
  22. Dead Man Walking (1995) .... Hilton Barber
  23. The Scarlet Letter (1995) .... Horace Stonehall
  24. Brothers' Destiny (1995) (TV) .... Father Tierney
    ... aka Long Road Home
    ... aka The Road Home
  25. Miracle on 34th Street (1994) .... Judge Henry Harper
  26. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) .... Jonathan Lundy
  27. Rudy (1993) .... Father Cavanaugh
  28. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Nick
  29. Hoffa (1992) .... Billy Flynn
  30. "Cheers" .... Navy Captain Franklin Howe (1 episode, 1992)
        - Daddy's Little Middle-Aged Girl (1992) TV episode .... Navy Captain Franklin Howe
  31. "Brooklyn Bridge" .... Joe Cardini (1 episode, 1992)
        - Nun But the Brave (1992) TV episode .... Joe Cardini
  32. Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992) (TV) .... Maishe
    ... aka Power Play: The Jackie Presser Story (UK: video title)
  33. Far and Away (1992) .... Daniel Christie
  34. Double Edge (1992) (TV) .... Maggie's Father
    ... aka Hit Woman (USA: video title)
  35. "Coach" .... Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly (2 episodes, 1991)
        - The Pineapple Bowl: Part 2 (1991) TV episode .... Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly
        - The Pineapple Bowl: Part 1 (1991) TV episode .... Coach 'Jake the Snake' Connelly
  36. "Lifestories" .... Storyteller (10 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Darryl Tevis (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Storyteller
        - Steve Burdick (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Storyteller
        - The Hawkins Family (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Storyteller
        - Art Conforti (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Storyteller
        - Jerry Forchette (1990) TV episode (voice) .... Storyteller
          (5 more)
  37. Age Isn't Everything (1991) .... Grandpa Irving
    ... aka Life in the Food Chain
  38. Green Card (1990) .... Brontë's Lawyer
    ... aka Green Card (France)
  39. The Love She Sought (1990) (TV) .... Bishop Richard Baker
    ... aka A Green Journey
  40. Funny About Love (1990) .... E.T
  41. Johnny Ryan (1990) (TV) .... Capt. Fitzgerald
  42. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) .... Grandpa Fred
  43. Dangerous Pursuit (1990) (TV) .... Bill
  44. Loose Cannons (1990) .... Von Metz
  45. "Christine Cromwell" .... Larry Cerreta (1 episode, 1990)
        - In Vino Veritas (1990) TV episode .... Larry Cerreta

  46. The Heist (1989) (TV) .... Dancer
    ... aka The Hei$t (USA: poster title)
  47. From the Dead of Night (1989) (TV) .... Doctor Walter Hovde
  48. Home Fires Burning (1989) (TV) .... Rosh Benefield
  49. Things Change (1988) .... Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincent
  50. The Great Outdoors (1988) .... Wally
  51. The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) (TV) .... Tom Watson
  52. A Walk in the Woods (1988) (TV) .... Andrey Botvinnik
  53. Broadcast News (1987) .... Ernie Merriman
  54. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Bishop Patrick Shea (1 episode, 1987)
        - Old Habits Die Hard (1987) TV episode .... Bishop Patrick Shea
  55. Big Shots (1987) .... Keegan
  56. "Hill Street Blues" .... Sgt. Stan Jablonski (34 episodes, 1984-1987)
        - Days of Swine and Roses (1987) TV episode .... Sgt. Stan Jablonski
        - Suitcase (1986) TV episode .... Sgt. Stan Jablonski
        - Das Blues (1986) TV episode .... Sgt. Stan Jablonski
        - Say It as It Plays (1986) TV episode .... Sgt. Stan Jablonski
        - Two Easy Pieces (1986) TV episode .... Sgt. Stan Jablonski
          (29 more)
  57. Outrageous Fortune (1987) .... Stanislav Korzenowski
  58. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Dr. Sutton A. Vogel (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Right Kind of Medicine (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Sutton A. Vogel
  59. Into Thin Air (1985) (TV) .... Jim Conway
  60. The Natural (1984) .... The Judge
  61. The Keep (1983) .... Father Mihail Fonescu
  62. Christine (1983) .... Darnell
    ... aka John Carpenter's Christine (USA: complete title)
  63. The Lords of Discipline (1983) .... Bear
  64. Monsignor (1982) (as Robert J. Prosky) .... Bishop Walkman
  65. Hanky Panky (1982) .... Hiram Calder
  66. World War III (1982) (TV) .... Gen. Aleksey Rudenski
  67. "Lou Grant" .... Paul Policzinski (1 episode, 1981)
        - Hometown (1981) TV episode .... Paul Policzinski
  68. The Ordeal of Bill Carney (1981) (TV) .... Judge Philip Erbsen
  69. Thief (1981) .... Leo
    ... aka Violent Streets (UK)

  70. "Beacon Hill" .... McLeague (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Million Dollar Gate (1975) TV episode .... McLeague
  71. Zalmen: or, The Madness of God (1975) (TV) .... The Chairman
  72. "Jabberwocky" (1974) TV series
  73. They've Killed President Lincoln (1971) (TV) .... Edwin M. Stanton
Self:
  1. NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (USA: alternative title)
  2. Echoes from the White House (2001) (TV)
  3. Entertainment Tonight Presents: Hill Street Blues - Behind the Badge (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  4. "The West" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)

  5. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Play

  6. Lincoln: Trial by Fire (1974) (TV)
  7. "Appointment with Destiny" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Surrender at Appomattox (1972) TV episode
Archive Footage:
  1. The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself (in memoriam)
  2. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute

Additional Details

Other Works:
Acted for many years at Arena Stage, Washington D. C.'s premiere repertory theatre company. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Thriller | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
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