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

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Untouchables (1987) — Alderman
2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) — English Teacher
3. American Graffiti (1973) — Man at Bar (Guy)
4. A League of Their Own (1992) — Baseball Owner (uncredited)
5. The Blob (1988) — Reverend Meeker
6. Thief (1981) — Mechanic #1
7. Get Smart (1965) — Minelli
8. Next of Kin (1989) — Frank
9. Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) — Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
10. The Public Eye (1992) — H.R. Rineman
11. Beware! The Blob (1972) — Hobo Wearing eyepatch
12. The Big Town (1987) — Deacon Daniels
13. Light of Day (1987) — Dr. Natterson
14. Opportunity Knocks (1990) — Williamson
15. The Untouchables (1993)
16. My Mother the Car (1965)
17. Mommy's Day (1997)
18. You Are What You Eat (1968)
19. One More Saturday Night (1986) — Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
20. Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015) — Self (archive footage)
21. Goldstein (1965)
22. Sable (1987)
23. Gold (1972) — Hawk
24. Dream Breakers (1989) — Dr. Stone
25. The Last Affair (1976) — Sparks
26. First Steps (1985) — Zoologist
27. It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice (1994) — Old Gobbo