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