Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky was the kind of character actor who made every scene he was in feel more lived-in. I respect that he came up through the theater, decades at Arena Stage, before becoming a familiar face in film and television, because that craft showed in everything he did. His Sergeant Jablonski on Hill Street Blues had a gruff warmth that filled the boots of a tough act to follow, and his film work, from villains to gentle old men, always carried real weight. He's a reminder that you don't need to be the lead to leave a lasting impression.

Robert Prosky (December 13, 1930 - December 8, 2008) was an American character actor born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who attended Temple University. A veteran of stage and screen, he was a longtime member of Washington's Arena Stage and earned two Tony Award nominations. On screen he was widely recognized for his role as Sergeant Stan Jablonski on the police drama Hill Street Blues and for numerous supporting film roles. He died in 2008.

Name (English)

Robert Prosky

Name (Japanese)

ロバート・プロスキー

Reading

ろばーと・ぷろすきー

Born

December 13, 1930 – December 8, 2008

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Horse

Origin

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

Stage actor / Film actor / Television actor / Comedian

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Temple University

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC

Tags

• From Pennsylvania
• Stage actor
• Film actor
• Television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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