Del Close

Mar 09, 1934 - Mar 04, 1999 (64 years old) in Manhattan, Kansas, USA

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).

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Known For

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Get Smart

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The Untouchables

Alderman

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

English Teacher

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The Untouchables

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My Mother the Car

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A League of Their Own

Baseball Owner (uncredited)

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The Blob

Reverend Meeker

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American Graffiti

Man at Bar (Guy)

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Thief

Mechanic #1

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Sable

Credits

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon 2015

Self (archive footage)

★ 5.6
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice 1994

Old Gobbo

★ NR
The Public Eye 1992

H.R. Rineman

★ 6.2
A League of Their Own 1992

Baseball Owner (uncredited)

★ 7.2
Next of Kin 1989

Frank

★ 5.9
Fat Man and Little Boy 1989

Dr. Kenneth Whiteside

★ 6.2
Dream Breakers 1989

Dr. Stone

★ NR
The Blob 1988

Reverend Meeker

★ 6.8
Sable 1987

★ 4.7
The Big Town 1987

Deacon Daniels

★ 5.5
The Untouchables 1987

Alderman

★ 7.8
Light of Day 1987

Dr. Natterson

★ 5.5
One More Saturday Night 1986

Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man

★ 3.7
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

English Teacher

★ 7.6
Thief 1981

Mechanic #1

★ 7.2
The Last Affair 1976

Sparks

★ NR
American Graffiti 1973

Man at Bar (Guy)

★ 7
Beware! The Blob 1972

Hobo Wearing eyepatch

★ 4.8
Gold 1972

Hawk

★ 2
You Are What You Eat 1968

★ 3.7
Get Smart 1965

★ 7.9
My Mother the Car 1965

★ 4.3
Goldstein 1965

★ 5