Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 9, 1934
Place of Birth:
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Del Close
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).
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice | Old Gobbo |
| 1992 | The Public Eye | H.R. Rineman |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Baseball Owner (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Dream Breakers | Dr. Stone |
| 1989 | Next of Kin | Frank |
| 1989 | Fat Man and Little Boy | Dr. Kenneth Whiteside |
| 1988 | The Blob | Reverend Meeker |
| 1987 | Light of Day | Dr. Natterson |
| 1987 | The Big Town | Deacon Daniels |
| 1987 | The Untouchables | Alderman |
| 1986 | One More Saturday Night | Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | English Teacher |
| 1981 | Thief | Mechanic #1 |
| 1976 | The Last Affair | Sparks |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Man at Bar (Guy) |
| 1972 | Beware! The Blob | Hobo Wearing eyepatch |
| 1972 | Gold | Hawk |
| 1968 | You Are What You Eat | |
| 1965 | Goldstein |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Untouchables | |
| 1987 | Sable | |
| 1965 | Get Smart | |
| 1965 | My Mother the Car |