Del Close

Personal Info

Birthday

March 9, 1934

Day of Death

1999-03-04

(64 years old)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Del Close

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

Known For

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

The Untouchables

Thief

American Graffiti

The Blob

A League of Their Own

Beware! The Blob

Next of Kin

Filmography

2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self (archive footage)
1994
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
as Old Gobbo
1992
The Public Eye
as H.R. Rineman
A League of Their Own
as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
1989
Next of Kin
as Frank
Fat Man and Little Boy
as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
Dream Breakers
as Dr. Stone
1988
The Blob
as Reverend Meeker
1987
The Big Town
as Deacon Daniels
The Untouchables
as Alderman
Light of Day
as Dr. Natterson
1986
One More Saturday Night
as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
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
Gold
as Hawk