

Del Close
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
9 Mar 1934
Age
92 Years
Born In
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Total Projects
24
Years Active
50 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.2 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

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Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self (archive footage)

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It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
as Old Gobbo

tv
The Untouchables
The Untouchables

movie
The Public Eye
The Public Eye
as H.R. Rineman

movie
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own
as Baseball Owner (uncredited)

movie
Next of Kin
Next of Kin
as Frank

movie
Fat Man and Little Boy
Fat Man and Little Boy
as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside

movie
Dream Breakers
Dream Breakers
as Dr. Stone

movie
The Blob
The Blob
as Reverend Meeker

tv
Sable
Sable

movie
The Big Town
The Big Town
as Deacon Daniels

movie
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
as Alderman

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Light of Day
Light of Day
as Dr. Natterson

movie
One More Saturday Night
One More Saturday Night
as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man

movie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
as English Teacher

movie
Thief
Thief
as Mechanic #1

movie
The Last Affair
The Last Affair
as Sparks

movie
American Graffiti
American Graffiti
as Man at Bar (Guy)

movie
Beware! The Blob
Beware! The Blob
as Hobo Wearing eyepatch

movie
Gold
Gold
as Hawk

movie
You Are What You Eat
You Are What You Eat

tv
Get Smart
Get Smart
as Minelli

tv
My Mother the Car
My Mother the Car

movie
Goldstein