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Robert Prosky(1930-2008)

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Robert Prosky in Funny About Love (1990)
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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.
BornDecember 13, 1930
DiedDecember 8, 2008(77)
BornDecember 13, 1930
DiedDecember 8, 2008(77)
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Ned Beatty, Michael Ochs, and Robert Prosky in Rudy (1993)
Albert Brooks and Robert Prosky in Broadcast News (1987)
Robert Prosky in Broadcast News (1987)
Robert Prosky in Christine (1983)
Robert Prosky in Christine (1983)
Richard Collier and Robert Prosky in Christine (1983)
Dylan McDermott and Robert Prosky in The Practice (1997)
Robert Prosky in ER (1994)
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

James Caan in Thief (1981)
Thief
7.4
  • Leo
  • 1981
Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, and Mara Wilson in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Mrs. Doubtfire
7.1
  • Mr. Lundy
  • 1993
Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
Broadcast News
7.2
  • Ernie Merriman
  • 1987
Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn in Dead Man Walking (1995)
Dead Man Walking
7.5
  • Hilton Barber
  • 1995

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Actor

  • Tom Arnold, Tim Daly, and Zoe Saldana in The Skeptic (2009)
    The Skeptic
  • George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
  • Gretchen Mol and Chris Klein in The Valley of Light (2006)
    The Valley of Light
  • Brandon Beemer, Ty Hodges, and Allison Lange in Suits on the Loose (2005)
    Suits on the Loose
  • K Street (2003)
    K Street
  • The Practice (1997)
    The Practice
  • Once and Again (1999)
    Once and Again
  • Death to Smoochy (2002)
    Death to Smoochy
    • (uncredited)
  • Sylvester Stallone in I See You (2002)
    I See You
  • Danny
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
    Touched by an Angel
  • Grandfather's Birthday
  • Pasta for War
    • (voice)
  • Brendan Fraser in Dudley Do-Right (1999)
    Dudley Do-Right
  • Swing Vote (1999)
    Swing Vote

Soundtrack

  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    • ("For She's a Jolly Good Fellow", uncredited)

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    • December 13, 1930
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • December 8, 2008
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA(complications from heart surgery)
    • June 4, 1960 - December 8, 2008 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Acted for many years at Arena Stage, Washington D. C.'s premiere repertory theatre company.
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    • 5 Articles

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    Briefly joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War but was honourably discharged when his father died.

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