7.8
Movie
Acting
Del Close
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, Kansas, USA
- Credits
- 27 titles
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).
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Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.6
Movie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
7.1
Movie
American Graffiti
6.9
Movie
The Blob
7.2
Movie
Thief
8.0
TV
Get Smart
5.9
Movie
Next of Kin
6.2
Movie
Fat Man and Little Boy
6.2
Movie
The Public Eye
4.6
Movie
Beware! The Blob
5.5
Movie
Light of Day
5.6
Movie
The Big Town
5.6
Movie
Opportunity Knocks
7.5
TV
The Untouchables
4.8
TV
My Mother the Car
3.3
Movie
Mommy's Day
4.4
Movie
You Are What You Eat
4.2
Movie
One More Saturday Night
Acting credits 27
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Mommy's Day Film | |
| 1994 | It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice Film | Old Gobbo |
| 1993 | The Untouchables TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Public Eye Film | H.R. Rineman |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own Film | Baseball Owner (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Opportunity Knocks Film | Williamson |
| 1989 | Next of Kin Film | Frank |
| 1989 | Fat Man and Little Boy Film | Dr. Kenneth Whiteside |
| 1989 | Dream Breakers Film | Dr. Stone |
| 1988 | The Blob Film | Reverend Meeker |
| 1987 | Sable TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | The Big Town Film | Deacon Daniels |
| 1987 | The Untouchables Film | Alderman |
| 1987 | Light of Day Film | Dr. Natterson |
| 1986 | One More Saturday Night Film | Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off Film | English Teacher |
| 1985 | First Steps Film | Zoologist |
| 1981 | Thief Film | Mechanic #1 |
| 1976 | The Last Affair Film | Sparks |
| 1973 | American Graffiti Film | Man at Bar (Guy) |
| 1972 | Beware! The Blob Film | Hobo Wearing eyepatch |
| 1972 | Gold Film | Hawk |
| 1968 | You Are What You Eat Film | |
| 1965 | Get Smart TV | Minelli (1 ep) |
| 1965 | My Mother the Car TV | (3 ep) |
| 1965 | Goldstein Film |