Del Close
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 9, 1934
- Died
- Mar 4, 1999 (aged 64)
- Place of birth
- Manhattan, Kansas, USA
- Credits
- 27
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
The Untouchables
1987Movie
Alderman
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986Movie
English Teacher
American Graffiti
1973Movie
Man at Bar (Guy)
A League of Their Own
1992Movie
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
The Blob
1988Movie
Reverend Meeker
Thief
1981Movie
Mechanic #1
Filmography
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mommy's Day
1997Movie
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
1994Movie
Old Gobbo
The Untouchables
1993TV
The Public Eye
1992Movie
H.R. Rineman
A League of Their Own
1992Movie
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
Opportunity Knocks
1990Movie
Williamson
Next of Kin
1989Movie
Frank
Fat Man and Little Boy
1989Movie
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
Dream Breakers
1989Movie
Dr. Stone
The Blob
1988Movie
Reverend Meeker
Sable
1987TV
The Big Town
1987Movie
Deacon Daniels
The Untouchables
1987Movie
Alderman
Light of Day
1987Movie
Dr. Natterson
One More Saturday Night
1986Movie
Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986Movie
English Teacher
First Steps
1985Movie
Zoologist
Thief
1981Movie
Mechanic #1
The Last Affair
1976Movie
Sparks
American Graffiti
1973Movie
Man at Bar (Guy)
Beware! The Blob
1972Movie
Hobo Wearing eyepatch
Gold
1972Movie
Hawk
You Are What You Eat
1968Movie
Get Smart
1965TV
Minelli
My Mother the Car
1965TV
Goldstein
1965Movie