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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

24

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-03-09

Day of Death

1999-03-04 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Also Known As

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

Acting

The Public Eye

1992

The Public Eye

as

H.R. Rineman

Light of Day

1987

Light of Day

as

Dr. Natterson

The Blob

1988

The Blob

as

Reverend Meeker

One More Saturday Night

1986

One More Saturday Night

as

Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man

Beware! The Blob

1972

Beware! The Blob

as

Hobo Wearing eyepatch

Dream Breakers

1989

Dream Breakers

as

Dr. Stone

The Big Town

1987

The Big Town

as

Deacon Daniels

Thief

1981

Thief

as

Mechanic #1

The Untouchables

1987

The Untouchables

as

Alderman

Next of Kin

1989

Next of Kin

as

Frank

Goldstein

1965

Goldstein

as

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

as

English Teacher

The Last Affair

1976

The Last Affair

as

Sparks

Fat Man and Little Boy

1989

Fat Man and Little Boy

as

Dr. Kenneth Whiteside

Gold

1972

Gold

as

Hawk

American Graffiti

1973

American Graffiti

as

Man at Bar (Guy)

A League of Their Own

1992

A League of Their Own

as

Baseball Owner (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing