Screenings
Del Close

Del Close

1934-03-09 – 1999-03-04 (age 64) Manhattan, Kansas, USA
View on IMDb ↗

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. Close is co-founder of the ImprovOlympic (iO).

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Photos

Del Close Del Close Del Close

Known For

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

as English Teacher

The Untouchables
The Untouchables

1987

as Alderman

A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own

1992

as Baseball Owner (uncredited)

The Blob
The Blob

1988

as Reverend Meeker

American Graffiti
American Graffiti

1973

as Man at Bar (Guy)

Thief
Thief

1981

as Mechanic #1

Next of Kin
Next of Kin

1989

as Frank

Fat Man and Little Boy
Fat Man and Little Boy

1989

as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside

Light of Day
Light of Day

1987

as Dr. Natterson

The Big Town
The Big Town

1987

as Deacon Daniels

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

2015

as Self (archive footage)

The Public Eye
The Public Eye

1992

as H.R. Rineman

Beware! The Blob
Beware! The Blob

1972

as Hobo Wearing eyepatch

Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Knocks

1990

as Williamson

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

1994

as Old Gobbo

Dream Breakers
Dream Breakers

1989

as Dr. Stone

One More Saturday Night
One More Saturday Night

1986

as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man

The Last Affair
The Last Affair

1976

as Sparks

You Are What You Eat
You Are What You Eat

1968

Goldstein
Goldstein

1965