Name: Robert Prosky
Date of Birth: 13 December 1930 Received a degree in Economics from Temple University. Later worked as a bookkeeper with the Federal Reserve Bank while taking acting classes at the American Theatre Wing in New York. Appeared on Broadway in "A View From the Bridge, " "Glengarry, Glen Ross" (Tony nomination for Featured Actor) and "A Walk In the Woods" (Tony nomination for Best Actor). Father of Andy Prosky, Stefan Prosky and John Prosky. Has played Kirstie Alley's father twice, first in a guest appearance on "Cheers" (1982), and later on the series "Veronica's Closet" (1997). ... Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1984, as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," and in 1988 as Best Actor (Play) for "A Walk In the Woods." Made his movie debut in Michael Mann's Thief (1981). That film also marked the film debuts of James Belushi, Dennis Farina, and William Petersen. He was nominated for a 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award For Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "Glengarry Glen Ross" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Read more Robert Prosky movies (actor)User Comments |
