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Del Close
Born
9 March 1934
Died
4 March 1999
Place
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Acting

Del Close

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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As actor

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

2015 · Self (archive footage)
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice

It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice

1994 · Old Gobbo
The Public Eye

The Public Eye

1992 · H.R. Rineman
A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own

1992 · Baseball Owner (uncredited)
Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks

1990 · Williamson
Dream Breakers

Dream Breakers

1989 · Dr. Stone
Next of Kin

Next of Kin

1989 · Frank
Fat Man and Little Boy

Fat Man and Little Boy

1989 · Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
The Blob

The Blob

1988 · Reverend Meeker
Light of Day

Light of Day

1987 · Dr. Natterson
The Big Town

The Big Town

1987 · Deacon Daniels
The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1987 · Alderman
One More Saturday Night

One More Saturday Night

1986 · Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986 · English Teacher
Thief

Thief

1981 · Mechanic #1
The Last Affair

The Last Affair

1976 · Sparks
American Graffiti

American Graffiti

1973 · Man at Bar (Guy)
Beware! The Blob

Beware! The Blob

1972 · Hobo Wearing eyepatch
Gold

Gold

1972 · Hawk
You Are What You Eat

You Are What You Eat

1968
Goldstein

Goldstein

1965