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Del Close

Del Close

Actor · 1934–1999 · Manhattan, Kansas, USA

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Biography

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). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Acted in 26

1990s

  1. 1997

    Mommy's Day

    Movie

  2. 1994

    It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice

    Old Gobbo

  3. 1993

    The Untouchables

    TV · 2 Seasons · Crime · Drama

    77
  4. 1992

    The Public Eye

    H.R. Rineman

    63

  5. A League of Their Own

    Baseball Owner (uncredited)

    74
  6. 1990

    Opportunity Knocks

    Williamson

1980s

  1. 1989

    Next of Kin

    Frank

    56

  2. Fat Man and Little Boy

    Dr. Kenneth Whiteside

    58

  3. Dream Breakers

    Dr. Stone

  4. 1988

    The Blob

    Reverend Meeker

    68
  5. 1987

    Sable

    TV

  6. The Big Town

    Deacon Daniels

    54

  7. The Untouchables

    Alderman

    79

  8. Light of Day

    Dr. Natterson

  9. 1986

    One More Saturday Night

    Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man

  10. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    English Teacher

    76
  11. 1985

    First Steps

    Zoologist

  12. 1981

    Thief

    Mechanic #1

    76

1970s

  1. 1976

    The Last Affair

    Sparks

  2. 1973

    American Graffiti

    Man at Bar (Guy)

    83
  3. 1972

    Beware! The Blob

    Hobo Wearing eyepatch

    42

  4. Gold

    Hawk

1960s

  1. 1968

    You Are What You Eat

    Movie

  2. 1965

    Get Smart

    Minelli · 1 episode

    81

  3. My Mother the Car

    TV

  4. Goldstein

    Movie

Appearances1

2010s

  1. 2015

    Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

    Self (archive footage)