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