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- Birth nameRobert Joseph Porzuczek
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Robert Prosky was born on December 13, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Thief (1981), Broadcast News (1987) and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). He was married to Ida Hove. He died on December 8, 2008 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpouseIda Hove(June 4, 1960 - December 8, 2008) (his death, 3 children)
- ChildrenStefan Prosky
- ParentsHelen PorzuczekJoseph Porzuczek
- RelativesJoseph Kai Prosky(Grandchild)
- Briefly joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War but was honourably discharged when his father died.
- Has played Kirstie Alley's father twice, first in a guest appearance on Cheers (1982), and later on the series Veronica's Closet (1997).
- 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.
- Got into acting via a a scholarship to New York's American Theatre Wing through a TV talent contest.
- 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."
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