
Del Close
Acting
Born 1934-03-09 · Manhattan, Kansas, USA · Died 1999-03-04
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
Acting

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

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

The Untouchables

The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman

A League of Their Own
Baseball Owner (uncredited)

Opportunity Knocks
Williamson

Next of Kin
Frank

Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside

Dream Breakers
Dr. Stone

The Blob
Reverend Meeker

Sable

The Big Town
Deacon Daniels

The Untouchables
Alderman

Light of Day
Dr. Natterson

One More Saturday Night
Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher

Thief
Mechanic #1

The Last Affair
Sparks

American Graffiti
Man at Bar (Guy)

Beware! The Blob
Hobo Wearing eyepatch

Gold
Hawk

You Are What You Eat

Get Smart
Minelli

My Mother the Car

Goldstein