Del Close
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-03-09
Day of Death
1999-03-04 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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
Acting
(2015)
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
(1992)
A League of Their Own
as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
(1992)
The Public Eye
as H.R. Rineman
(1989)
Next of Kin
as Frank
(1989)
Fat Man and Little Boy
as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
(1989)
Dream Breakers
as Dr. Stone
(1988)
The Blob
as Reverend Meeker
(1987)
The Untouchables
as Alderman
(1987)
The Big Town
as Deacon Daniels
(1987)
Light of Day
as Dr. Natterson
(1986)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
as English Teacher
(1986)
One More Saturday Night
as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
(1981)
Thief
as Mechanic #1
(1976)
The Last Affair
as Sparks
(1973)
American Graffiti
as Man at Bar (Guy)
(1972)
Beware! The Blob
as Hobo Wearing eyepatch
(1972)
Gold
as Hawk
(1968)
(1965)