Robert Prosky
Biography
Robert Prosky was an American actor known for supporting roles in 1980s films. Born in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, he trained at the American Theatre Wing and graduated from Temple University before working at the Old Academy Players. He became a well-known supporting actor during the 1980s through roles in Thief (1981), Christine (1983), The Natural (1984), and Broadcast News (1987). He went on to appear in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Hoffa (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Last Action Hero (1993), Rudy (1993), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Dead Man Walking (1995), and Mad City (1997). On television, he was known as Sgt. Stan Jablonski on Hill Street Blues. His stage work included more than 100 credits at Arena Stage, Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, and Shelly Levene in the 1984 Broadway and Chicago production of Glengarry Glen Ross. He was nominated for or received two Tony awards, two Helen Hayes awards, and an Emmy.
77years old at death
- Born Philadelphia
- Died Washington, D.C.
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 32
- Career span
- 31 years1978 to 2009
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A role that slipped away
Prosky was considered for the part of Martin Crane on Frasier. Later he guest-starred on the show, playing a reclusive writer who became a friend to the character.
Beyond film
Prosky acted in many theater plays at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., and his most notable role there was Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. He had over 100 stage credits at that theater alone.
Beyond film
In 1984, Prosky took the role of Shelly Levene in David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross, appearing in both the Chicago and Broadway productions.
Robert Prosky movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Michael Mann directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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- James BelushiLast Action Hero (1993) and Thief (1981)
- Jack NicholsonHoffa (1992) and Broadcast News (1987)
- Ian McKellenLast Action Hero (1993) and The Keep (1983)
- Lois SmithDead Man Walking (1995) and Green Card (1990)
- Josef SommerThe Chamber (1996) and Hanky Panky (1982)
- Charles S. DuttonD-Tox (2002) and Rudy (1993)
- Joan PlowrightThe Scarlet Letter (1995) and Last Action Hero (1993)
- Gene WilderFunny About Love (1990) and Hanky Panky (1982)
- Nicholas PryorThe Chamber (1996) and Hoffa (1992)
- Malachy McCourtGreen Card (1990) and The Brink's Job (1978)
- Barbara BabcockFar and Away (1992) and The Lords of Discipline (1983)
- Malcolm DanareChristine (1983) and The Lords of Discipline (1983)
- Simon JonesMiracle on 34th Street (1994) and Green Card (1990)
- Mara WilsonMiracle on 34th Street (1994) and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Robert Prosky's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.2 billion
24 of the 32 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 32 films: 24 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas.
- 24Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 81% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$441M37.2% of the total
- 2$138M11.6% of the total
- 3$137M11.6% of the total
- 4$67M5.7% of the total
- 5$48M4.0% of the total
- 6$46M3.9% of the total
- 7$43M3.7% of the total
- 8$41M3.5% of the total
$223 millionfrom the other 16 films with a worldwide figure, 19% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.