Acting · Manhattan, Kansas, USA · Born March 9, 1934
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
MovieThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
as Self (archive footage)
MovieIt Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
1994
as Old Gobbo
TVThe Untouchables
1993
MovieThe Public Eye
1992
as H.R. Rineman
MovieA League of Their Own
1992
as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
MovieOpportunity Knocks
1990
as Williamson
MovieNext of Kin
1989
as Frank
MovieFat Man and Little Boy
1989
as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
MovieDream Breakers
1989
as Dr. Stone
MovieThe Blob
1988
as Reverend Meeker
TVSable
1987
MovieThe Big Town
1987
as Deacon Daniels
MovieThe Untouchables
1987
as Alderman
MovieLight of Day
1987
as Dr. Natterson
MovieOne More Saturday Night
1986
as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
MovieFerris Bueller's Day Off
1986
as English Teacher
MovieThief
1981
as Mechanic #1
MovieThe Last Affair
1976
as Sparks
MovieAmerican Graffiti
1973
as Man at Bar (Guy)
MovieBeware! The Blob
1972
as Hobo Wearing eyepatch
MovieGold
1972
as Hawk
MovieYou Are What You Eat
1968
TVGet Smart
1965
as Minelli
TVMy Mother the Car
1965
MovieGoldstein
1965
