Acting
Del Close
Birth Date
March 9, 1934
Death Date
March 4, 1999
(passed away at 64)
Place of Birth
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
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Get Smart
Minelli
1965 • 1 episode
The Untouchables
Alderman
1987
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher
1986
The Untouchables
1993 • 1 episode
A League of Their Own
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
1992
The Blob
Reverend Meeker
1988
My Mother the Car
1965 • 3 episodes
American Graffiti
Man at Bar (Guy)
1973
Thief
Mechanic #1
1981
Next of Kin
Frank
1989
Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
1989
The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman
1992
The Big Town
Deacon Daniels
1987
Light of Day
Dr. Natterson
1987
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
2015
Opportunity Knocks
Williamson
1990
Beware! The Blob
Hobo Wearing eyepatch
1972
One More Saturday Night
Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
1986
Sable
1987 • 1 episode
First Steps
Zoologist
1985