Del Close
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 9 March 1934 · Manhattan, Kansas, USA
- Died
- 4 March 1999
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
Known for
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- 2015Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon as Self (archive footage)
- 1997Mommy's Day
- 1994It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice as Old Gobbo
- 1992The Public Eye as H.R. Rineman
- 1992A League of Their Own as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
- 1990Opportunity Knocks as Williamson
- 1989Fat Man and Little Boy as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
- 1989Next of Kin as Frank
- 1989Dream Breakers as Dr. Stone
- 1988The Blob as Reverend Meeker
- 1987The Big Town as Deacon Daniels
- 1987The Untouchables as Alderman
- 1987Light of Day as Dr. Natterson
- 1986One More Saturday Night as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
- 1986Ferris Bueller's Day Off as English Teacher
- 1985First Steps as Zoologist
- 1981Thief as Mechanic #1
- 1976The Last Affair as Sparks
- 1973American Graffiti as Man at Bar (Guy)
- 1972Beware! The Blob as Hobo Wearing eyepatch
- 1972Gold as Hawk
- 1968You Are What You Eat
- 1965Goldstein