Robert Prosky(1930-2008)

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Robert Prosky in Funny About Love (1990)

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The Chamber (2016)

Robert Prosky was born on 13 December 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Thief (1981), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Broadcast News (1987). He was previously married to Ida Hove. He died on 8 December 2008 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Ned Beatty, Michael Ochs, and Robert Prosky in Rudy (1993)

Albert Brooks and Robert Prosky in Broadcast News (1987)

Richard Collier and Robert Prosky in Christine (1983)

Dylan McDermott and Robert Prosky in The Practice (1997)

Austin O'Brien and Robert Prosky in Last Action Hero (1993)

Taurean Blacque, Veronica Hamel, Mimi Kuzyk, Robert Prosky, and Daniel J. Travanti in Hill Street Blues (1981)

René Enríquez, Lois Foraker, Robert Hirschfeld, Robert Prosky, and Daniel J. Travanti in Hill Street Blues (1981)

James Caan and Robert Prosky in Thief (1981)

Known for:

Thief

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1981

Mrs. Doubtfire

7.1

Mr. Lundy

1993

Broadcast News

7.2

Ernie Merriman

1987

Last Action Hero

6.5

Nick

1993

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Actor

The Skeptic
- Father Wymond
- 2009
ER
- Wayne Rutley
- TV Series
- 2007
The Valley of Light
- Hoke
- TV Movie
- 2006
Suits on the Loose
- Bishop Hollister
- 2005
K Street
- Tommy's Dad
- TV Series
- 2003
The Practice
- Father Patrick Martin
- TV Series
- 1997–2002
Once and Again
- Herbert Miller
- TV Series
- 2002
Death to Smoochy
- Network Chairman (uncredited)
- 2002
I See You
- McKenzie
- 2002
Danny
- Lenny
- TV Series
- 2001
Touched by an Angel
- Dr. Robert Harrigan
- TV Series
- 2000
Grandfather's Birthday
- Short
- 2000
Pasta for War
- The Dictator (voice)
- Short
- 2000
Dudley Do-Right
- Inspector Fenwick
- 1999
Swing Vote
- Chief Justice
- TV Movie
- 1999

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Alternative name
- Robert J. Prosky
Height
- 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
Born
- December 13, 1930
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- December 8, 2008
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA(complications from heart surgery)
Spouse
- Ida HoveJune 4, 1960 - December 8, 2008 (his death, 3 children)
Children
Parents
Other works
Acted for many years at Arena Stage, Washington D. C.'s premiere repertory theatre company.
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