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Del Close

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 9, 1934

Died

March 4, 1999 (age 64)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

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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

Joe Canale saw Del Close kick someone out of Class

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Known For

Get Smart
TV

Get Smart

Minelli

1965

The Untouchables
Film

The Untouchables

Alderman

1987

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Film

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

English Teacher

1986

The Blob
Film

The Blob

Reverend Meeker

1988

A League of Their Own
Film

A League of Their Own

Baseball Owner (uncredited)

1992

The Untouchables
TV

The Untouchables

1993

American Graffiti
Film

American Graffiti

Man at Bar (Guy)

1973

My Mother the Car
TV

My Mother the Car

1965

Thief
Film

Thief

Mechanic #1

1981

Next of Kin
Film

Next of Kin

Frank

1989

Fat Man and Little Boy
Film

Fat Man and Little Boy

Dr. Kenneth Whiteside

1989

First Steps
Film

First Steps

Zoologist

1985

The Public Eye
Film

The Public Eye

H.R. Rineman

1992

Light of Day
Film

Light of Day

Dr. Natterson

1987

The Big Town
Film

The Big Town

Deacon Daniels

1987

Sable
TV

Sable

1987

Opportunity Knocks
Film

Opportunity Knocks

Williamson

1990

The Last Affair
Film

The Last Affair

Sparks

1976

Beware! The Blob
Film

Beware! The Blob

Hobo Wearing eyepatch

1972

One More Saturday Night
Film

One More Saturday Night

Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man

1986

Filmography

2015FilmThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathonas Self (archive footage)1997FilmMommy's Day1994FilmIt Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Veniceas Old Gobbo1993TVThe Untouchables1992FilmThe Public Eyeas H.R. Rineman1992FilmA League of Their Ownas Baseball Owner (uncredited)1990FilmOpportunity Knocksas Williamson1989FilmNext of Kinas Frank1989FilmFat Man and Little Boyas Dr. Kenneth Whiteside1989FilmDream Breakersas Dr. Stone1988FilmThe Blobas Reverend Meeker1987TVSable1987FilmThe Big Townas Deacon Daniels1987FilmThe Untouchablesas Alderman1987FilmLight of Dayas Dr. Natterson1986FilmOne More Saturday Nightas Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man1986FilmFerris Bueller's Day Offas English Teacher1985FilmFirst Stepsas Zoologist1981FilmThiefas Mechanic #11976FilmThe Last Affairas Sparks1973FilmAmerican Graffitias Man at Bar (Guy)1972FilmBeware! The Blobas Hobo Wearing eyepatch1972FilmGoldas Hawk1968FilmYou Are What You Eat1965TVGet Smartas Minelli1965TVMy Mother the Car1965FilmGoldstein