Del Close
Known For
Acting
Born
1934-03-09 in Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Died
1999-03-04
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
Most Known For
Get Smart
as Minelli
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
as Alderman
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
as English Teacher
A League of Their Own
as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
American Graffiti
as Man at Bar (Guy)
The Blob
as Reverend Meeker
My Mother the Car
Thief
as Mechanic #1
Gold
as Hawk
Next of Kin
as Frank
Fat Man and Little Boy
as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
Light of Day
as Dr. Natterson
Sable
The Public Eye
as H.R. Rineman
The Big Town
as Deacon Daniels
Beware! The Blob
as Hobo Wearing eyepatch
The Last Affair
as Sparks
One More Saturday Night
as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self (archive footage)