Del Close

Birthday: 1934-03-09
Deathday: 1999-03-04
Birthplace: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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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Credits

Year Title Character
1994-12-31 It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice Old Gobbo
1992-10-16 The Public Eye H.R. Rineman
1992-07-01 A League of Their Own Baseball Owner (uncredited)
1989-10-20 Next of Kin Frank
1989-10-20 Fat Man and Little Boy Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
1989-09-02 Dream Breakers Dr. Stone
1988-08-05 The Blob Reverend Meeker
1987-09-25 The Big Town Deacon Daniels
1987-06-03 The Untouchables Alderman
1987-02-06 Light of Day Dr. Natterson
1986-08-02 One More Saturday Night Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
1986-06-11 Ferris Bueller's Day Off English Teacher
1981-03-27 Thief Mechanic #1
1976-09-01 The Last Affair Sparks
1973-08-11 American Graffiti Man at Bar (Guy)
1972-06-21 Beware! The Blob Hobo Wearing eyepatch
1972-05-10 Gold Hawk
1968-09-24 You Are What You Eat
1965-05-07 Goldstein