Del Close
Acting
Born: 1934-03-09 in Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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
Get Smart
Minelli
The Untouchables
Alderman
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher
A League of Their Own
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
The Blob
Reverend Meeker
American Graffiti
Man at Bar (Guy)
The Untouchables
Thief
Mechanic #1
Next of Kin
Frank
My Mother the Car
Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
The Big Town
Deacon Daniels
First Steps
Zoologist
The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman
Sable
Opportunity Knocks
Williamson
Light of Day
Dr. Natterson
Beware! The Blob
Hobo Wearing eyepatch
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
Gold
Hawk
The Last Affair
Sparks
Dream Breakers
Dr. Stone
Mommy's Day
One More Saturday Night
Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
Goldstein
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Old Gobbo
