Del Close

Del Close

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

09/03/1934

Day of Death

04/03/1999
(65) years old

Place of Birth

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... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2015

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Clo...

as Self (archive footage)

1992

The Public Eye

as H.R. Rineman

1992

A League of Their Own

as Baseball Owner (uncredited)

1989

Next of Kin

as Frank

1989

Fat Man and Little Boy

as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside

1989

Dream Breakers

as Dr. Stone

1988

The Blob

as Reverend Meeker

1987

The Big Town

as Deacon Daniels

1987

The Untouchables

as Alderman

1987

Light of Day

as Dr. Natterson

1986

One More Saturday Night

as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man

1986

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

as English Teacher

1981

Thief

as Mechanic #1

1976

The Last Affair

as Sparks

1973

American Graffiti

as Man at Bar (Guy)

1972

Beware! The Blob

as Hobo Wearing eyepatch

1972

Gold

as Hawk