Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/9/1934
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
The Untouchables
as Alderman
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
as English Teacher
American Graffiti
as Man at Bar (Guy)
A League of Their Own
as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
Dream Breakers
as Dr. Stone
Thief
as Mechanic #1
Beware! The Blob
as Hobo Wearing eyepatch
Goldstein
Unknown Role
The Blob
as Reverend Meeker
Fat Man and Little Boy
as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
Next of Kin
as Frank
The Public Eye
as H.R. Rineman
Light of Day
as Dr. Natterson
The Big Town
as Deacon Daniels
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self (archive footage)
One More Saturday Night
as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
You Are What You Eat
Unknown Role
The Last Affair
as Sparks
Gold
as Hawk
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
as Old Gobbo