Del Close
Acting
Born March 9, 1934 — Died March 4, 1999
From Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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. Cl...
Filmography
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
20155.6
Mommy's Day
19973.3
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Old Gobbo
1994
The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman
19926.2
A League of Their Own
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
19927.2
Opportunity Knocks
Williamson
19905.7
Next of Kin
Frank
19895.9
Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
19896.2
Dream Breakers
Dr. Stone
19899.0
The Blob
Reverend Meeker
19886.9
The Big Town
Deacon Daniels
19875.5
The Untouchables
Alderman
19877.8
Light of Day
Dr. Natterson
19875.5
One More Saturday Night
Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
19864.2
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher
19867.6
Thief
Mechanic #1
19817.2
The Last Affair
Sparks
19767.0
American Graffiti
Man at Bar (Guy)
19737.0
Beware! The Blob
Hobo Wearing eyepatch
19724.6
Gold
Hawk
19722.0
You Are What You Eat
19684.4
Goldstein
19655.8