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