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Robert Prosky is a Actor American born on 13 december 1930 at Philadelphia (USA)

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky
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Birth name Robert Joseph Porzuczek
Nationality USA
Birth 13 december 1930 at Philadelphia (USA)
Death 8 december 2008 (at 77 years) at Washington, D.C. (USA)

Robert Prosky (December 13, 1930 – December 8, 2008) was an American actor and comedian.

Biography

In 1960, he married Ida Hove, who survived him, along with three sons, Stefan, John and Andrew Prosky. Andrew and John Prosky are also actors.

Best films

Broadcast News (1987)
(Actor)
Outrageous Fortune (1987)
(Actor)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
(Actor)
Dead Man Walking (1996)
(Actor)

Usually with

Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones
(2 films)
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
(3 films)
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
(2 films)
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
(2 films)
David Mamet
David Mamet
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Robert Prosky (38 films)

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Actor

The Lords of Discipline, 1h43
Directed by Franc Roddam
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors David Keith, Robert Prosky, Judge Reinhold, Bill Paxton, William Hope, G. D. Spradlin
Roles Col. 'Bear' Berrineau
Rating65% 3.296893.296893.296893.296893.29689
At the Carolina Military Institute (CMI), a first-year cadet (called a "knob") is harassed by three senior cadets, led by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander. Cadet Senior Private Will McLean returns to CMI from nearby Charleston & is teased by his mentor & friend, Lieutenant Colonel "Bear" Berrineau.
Christine
Christine (1983)
, 1h51
Directed by John Carpenter
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Horror, Crime
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Transport films, Films about automobiles, L'enfance marginalisée, Road movies, Films about school violence, Teen movie
Actors Keith Gordon, Robert Prosky, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Harry Dean Stanton, Roberts Blossom
Roles Will Darnell
Rating68% 3.400913.400913.400913.400913.40091
In the beginning, a red/white '58 Plymouth Fury is built at its assembly line. While a worker begins to investigate the engine for any mistakes, the car surprisingly closes its hood on his hand, injuring him. Surprisingly, after the injured man is taken away, and during closing time, another worker is killed in the Fury, supposedly died of inhaling fumes 'in' the car.
The Keep
The Keep (1983)
, 1h36
Directed by Michael Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Vampires in film, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, Golem
Actors Scott Glenn, Gabriel Byrne, Jürgen Prochnow, Ian McKellen, Robert Prosky, Alberta Watson
Roles Father Mihail Fonescu
Rating57% 2.850642.850642.850642.850642.85064
Within an uninhabited citadel (the “Keep” of the title) in World War II-era Romania lies entrapped a dangerous entity named Radu Molasar. The inner walls of the citadel contain 108 T-shaped icons, supposedly made of nickel. When the German Army under the command of Capt. Klaus Woermann occupies the castle to control the Dinu Mountain Pass following the commencement of Operation Barbarossa, Molasar is unleashed by a pair of looting soldiers who identify one glowing icon as being made of silver. In the ensuing days, Molasar kills several soldiers. A detachment of Einsatzkommandos under the command of sadistic SD Sturmbannführer Eric Kaempffer then arrives to deal with what is thought to be partisan activity, executing villagers as collective punishment.
Monsignor
Monsignor (1982)
, 2h1
Directed by Frank Perry
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Crime
Themes Films about religion, Films about capital punishment, Children's films
Actors Christopher Reeve, Geneviève Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Adolfo Celi
Roles Bishop Walkman
Rating51% 2.5544152.5544152.5544152.5544152.554415
With the Vatican having financial difficulties during World War II, a young priest from America is sent for, recommended because of his accounting skill.
Hanky Panky, 1h50
Directed by Sidney Poitier
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Horror, Crime
Actors Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Kathleen Denise Quinlan, Richard Widmark, Robert Prosky, Josef Sommer
Roles Hiram Calder
Rating55% 2.79932.79932.79932.79932.7993
An architect (Wilder) accidentally gets caught up in a web of intrigue and murder when he ends up on the run on false murder charges. Kate (Gilda) is a woman out to find her brother's killer. The two team up, but not before first thinking the other is the killer. The duo end up on a wild cross-country ride from New York City to the Grand Canyon
World War III
Directed by Boris Sagal, David Greene
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Arme nucléaire
Actors David Soul, Brian Keith, Cathy Lee Crosby, Jeroen Krabbé, Robert Prosky, Katherine Helmond
Roles Gen. Aleksey Rudenski
Rating65% 3.2738153.2738153.2738153.2738153.273815
Ce téléfilm met en scène les prémices d'une guerre mondiale entre les États-Unis d'Amérique et l'URSS. L’action se passe en 1987. À la suite d'une mission de parachutistes de l'armée rouge envoyée en Alaska pour détruire l'oléoduc trans-Alaska et qui se trouve confrontée à une unité de la garde nationale des États-Unis en manœuvre, la situation dégénère en une guerre nucléaire.
Thief
Thief (1981)
, 2h2
Directed by Michael Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Noir, Crime
Themes Mafia films, L'Outfit de Chicago, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, James Belushi, Willie Nelson, Dennis Farina
Roles Leo
Rating73% 3.6977453.6977453.6977453.6977453.697745
Frank (James Caan) is a highly experienced jewel thief and hardened ex-convict who has a set structure to his life. With a pair of successful Chicago businesses (a bar and a car dealership) as fronts for his lucrative criminal enterprise, Frank sets out to fulfill the missing part of his life vision: a family beginning with Jessie (Tuesday Weld), a pretty cashier he has begun dating.
The Brink's Job, 1h44
Directed by William Friedkin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Historical, Crime, Politic
Themes Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield, Warren Oates, Gena Rowlands, Paul Sorvino
Roles Lineup Gallery Cop
Rating64% 3.245283.245283.245283.245283.24528
Small-time Boston crook Tony Pino (Peter Falk) tries to make a name for himself. He and his five associates pull off a robbery whenever they can. Tony and his gang easily rob over $100,000 in cash from a Brink's armored car, after which Tony disguises himself as a sparkplug salesman to get an inside look at Brink's large and so-called "impregnable fortress" headquarters in the city's North End, a company renowned for unbreachable security as a private "bank" throughout the East Coast.