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Known for:	Dead Man Walking, Mrs. Doubtfire, Broadcast News
Birth name:	Robert Porzuczek
Birthday:	13 December 1930, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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 and John Prosky Has played Kirstie Alley's father twice, first in a guest appearance on Cheers, and later on the series Veronica's Closet. 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. That film also marked the film debuts of James Belushi, Dennis Farina, and William L. Petersen.

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