Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 09, 1934
Died
Mar 04, 1999
Place of Birth
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Credits
26 titles
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). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Filmography
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
Mommy's Day
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Old Gobbo
The Untouchables
The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman
A League of Their Own
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
Opportunity Knocks
Williamson
Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
Next of Kin
Frank
Dream Breakers
Dr. Stone
The Blob
Reverend Meeker
Sable
The Big Town
Deacon Daniels
The Untouchables
Alderman
Light of Day
Dr. Natterson
One More Saturday Night
Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher
Thief
Mechanic #1
The Last Affair
Sparks
American Graffiti
Man at Bar (Guy)
Beware! The Blob
Hobo Wearing eyepatch
Gold
Hawk
You Are What You Eat
Get Smart
Minelli
My Mother the Car
Goldstein