Del Close
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
Get Smart
Minelli
1965
Film
The Untouchables
Alderman
1987
Film
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher
1986
Film
A League of Their Own
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
1992
Film
The Blob
Reverend Meeker
1988
Film
American Graffiti
Man at Bar (Guy)
1973
Series
The Untouchables
1993
Film
Thief
Mechanic #1
1981
Series
My Mother the Car
1965
Film
Next of Kin
Frank
1989
Film
Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
1989
Film
Light of Day
Dr. Natterson
1987
Film
First Steps
Zoologist
1985
Film
The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman
1992
Film
The Big Town
Deacon Daniels
1987
Series
Sable
1987
Film
Opportunity Knocks
Williamson
1990
Film
The Last Affair
Sparks
1976
Film
Beware! The Blob
Hobo Wearing eyepatch
1972
Film
One More Saturday Night
Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
1986
Film
Mommy's Day
1997
Film
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
2015
Film
Goldstein
1965
Film
Dream Breakers
Dr. Stone
1989
Film
You Are What You Eat
1968
Film
Gold
Hawk
1972
Film
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Old Gobbo
1994