Del Close
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 9, 1934, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
- Died
- March 4, 1999
- Movies
- 23
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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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2015 | Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Mommy's Day | |
| 1994 | It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice | Old Gobbo |
| 1992 | The Public Eye | H.R. Rineman |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Baseball Owner (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Opportunity Knocks | Williamson |
| 1989 | Next of Kin | Frank |
| 1989 | Fat Man and Little Boy | Dr. Kenneth Whiteside |
| 1989 | Dream Breakers | Dr. Stone |
| 1988 | The Blob | Reverend Meeker |
| 1987 | The Big Town | Deacon Daniels |
| 1987 | The Untouchables | Alderman |
| 1987 | Light of Day | Dr. Natterson |
| 1986 | One More Saturday Night | Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | English Teacher |
| 1985 | First Steps | Zoologist |
| 1981 | Thief | Mechanic #1 |
| 1976 | The Last Affair | Sparks |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Man at Bar (Guy) |
| 1972 | Beware! The Blob | Hobo Wearing eyepatch |
| 1972 | Gold | Hawk |
| 1968 | You Are What You Eat | |
| 1965 | Goldstein |
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