Del Close
ActingDel 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
A League of Their Own
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
The Untouchables
Alderman
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher
The Blob
Reverend Meeker
Thief
Mechanic #1
American Graffiti
Man at Bar (Guy)
Next of Kin
Frank
Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
The Big Town
Deacon Daniels
The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman
Filmography — Acting
A League of Their Own
Baseball Owner (uncredited)
The Untouchables
Alderman
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher
The Blob
Reverend Meeker
Thief
Mechanic #1
American Graffiti
Man at Bar (Guy)
Next of Kin
Frank
Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
The Big Town
Deacon Daniels
The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self (archive footage)
Beware! The Blob
Hobo Wearing eyepatch
Light of Day
Dr. Natterson
Dream Breakers
Dr. Stone
One More Saturday Night
Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Old Gobbo
You Are What You Eat
The Last Affair
Sparks
Gold
Hawk
