Del Close
Actor
- Born
- March 9, 1934 · Manhattan, Kansas, USA
- Died
- March 4, 1999 (age 64)
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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Known for
The Untouchables
June 3, 1987
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
June 11, 1986
American Graffiti
August 11, 1973
A League of Their Own
July 1, 1992
The Blob
August 5, 1988
Thief
March 27, 1981
Next of Kin
October 20, 1989
Fat Man and Little Boy
October 20, 1989
The Public Eye
October 16, 1992
Beware! The Blob
June 21, 1972
Light of Day
February 6, 1987
The Big Town
September 25, 1987
Acting23
- 2015Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon as Self (archive footage)
- 1997Mommy's Day
- 1994It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice as Old Gobbo
- 1992The Public Eye as H.R. Rineman
- 1992A League of Their Own as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
- 1990Opportunity Knocks as Williamson
- 1989Next of Kin as Frank
- 1989Fat Man and Little Boy as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
- 1989Dream Breakers as Dr. Stone
- 1988The Blob