Del Close
ActingBorn Mar 9, 1934Died Mar 4, 1999
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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
2015Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathonas Self (archive footage)movie1994It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Veniceas Old Gobbomovie1993The Untouchablestv1992The Public Eyeas H.R. Rinemanmovie1992A League of Their Ownas Baseball Owner (uncredited)movie1989Next of Kinas Frankmovie1989Fat Man and Little Boyas Dr. Kenneth Whitesidemovie1989Dream Breakersas Dr. Stonemovie1988The Blobas Reverend Meekermovie1987Sabletv1987The Big Townas Deacon Danielsmovie1987The Untouchablesas Aldermanmovie1987Light of Dayas Dr. Nattersonmovie1986One More Saturday Nightas Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Manmovie1986Ferris Bueller's Day Offas English Teachermovie1981Thiefas Mechanic #1movie1976The Last Affairas Sparksmovie1973American Graffitias Man at Bar (Guy)movie1972Beware! The Blobas Hobo Wearing eyepatchmovie1972Goldas Hawkmovie1968You Are What You Eatmovie1965Get Smartas Minellitv1965My Mother the Cartv1965Goldsteinmovie