Acting
Del Close
EN cinema · 23 credits
Born
9 March 1934
Died
4 March 1999 (aged 64)
Birthplace
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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
Known for
Filmography
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self (archive footage)
The Public Eye
as H.R. Rineman
A League of Their Own
as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
Opportunity Knocks
as Williamson
Dream Breakers
as Dr. Stone
Next of Kin
as Frank
Fat Man and Little Boy
as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
The Blob
as Reverend Meeker
Light of Day
as Dr. Natterson
The Big Town
as Deacon Daniels
The Untouchables
as Alderman
One More Saturday Night
as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
as English Teacher
First Steps
as Zoologist
Thief
as Mechanic #1
The Last Affair
as Sparks
American Graffiti
as Man at Bar (Guy)
Beware! The Blob
as Hobo Wearing eyepatch
Gold
as Hawk
