Del Close
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
Personal Details
Movies (20)
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self (archive footage)
2015
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
as Old Gobbo
1994
The Public Eye
as H.R. Rineman
1992
A League of Their Own
as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
1992
Next of Kin
as Frank
1989
Fat Man and Little Boy
as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
1989
Dream Breakers
as Dr. Stone
1989
The Blob
as Reverend Meeker
1988
The Big Town
as Deacon Daniels
1987
The Untouchables
as Alderman
1987
Light of Day
as Dr. Natterson
1987
One More Saturday Night
as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
as English Teacher
1986
Thief
as Mechanic #1
1981
The Last Affair
as Sparks
1976
American Graffiti
as Man at Bar (Guy)
1973
Beware! The Blob
as Hobo Wearing eyepatch
1972
Gold
as Hawk
1972
You Are What You Eat
1968
Goldstein
1965
