Del Close
Born
March 9, 1934
Died
March 4, 1999 (64 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Del Close (March 9, 1934 – March 4, 1999) was an American actor, writer, and teacher who coached many of the best-known comedians and comic actors of the late twentieth century. In addition to an acting career in television and film, he was one of the influences on modern improvisational theater. Close is co-founder of the ImprovOlympic (iO).
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Known For
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
2015
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Old Gobbo
1994
The Untouchables
(1 episode)
1993
The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman
1992
A League of Their Own
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
1992
Next of Kin
Frank
1989
Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
1989
Dream Breakers
Dr. Stone
1989
The Blob
Reverend Meeker
1988
Sable
(1 episode)
1987
The Big Town
Deacon Daniels
1987
The Untouchables
Alderman
1987
Light of Day
Dr. Natterson
1987
One More Saturday Night
Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher
1986
Thief
Mechanic #1
1981
The Last Affair
Sparks
1976
American Graffiti
Man at Bar (Guy)
1973
Beware! The Blob
Hobo Wearing eyepatch
1972
Gold
Hawk
1972
You Are What You Eat
1968
Get Smart
(1 episode)
1965
My Mother the Car
(3 episodes)
1965
Goldstein
1965