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).

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Known for

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The Public Eye

1992 ⭐ 6.2

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A League of Their Own

1992 ⭐ 7.2

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Fat Man and Little Boy

1989 ⭐ 6.2

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Dream Breakers

1989 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2015

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Self (archive footage) · 2015

⭐ 5.6

1994

It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice

Old Gobbo · 1994

1992

The Public Eye

H.R. Rineman · 1992

⭐ 6.2

A League of Their Own Notable

Baseball Owner (uncredited) · 1992

⭐ 7.2

1990

Opportunity Knocks

Williamson · 1990

⭐ 5.7

1989

Next of Kin

Frank · 1989

⭐ 5.9

Fat Man and Little Boy

Dr. Kenneth Whiteside · 1989

⭐ 6.2

Dream Breakers Notable

Dr. Stone · 1989

⭐ 9.0

1988

The Blob Notable

Reverend Meeker · 1988

⭐ 6.9

1987

The Big Town

Deacon Daniels · 1987

⭐ 5.5

The Untouchables Notable

Alderman · 1987

⭐ 7.8

Light of Day

Dr. Natterson · 1987

⭐ 5.6

1986

One More Saturday Night

Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed · 1986

⭐ 4.2

Ferris Bueller's Day Off Notable

English Teacher · 1986

⭐ 7.6

1981

Thief Notable

Mechanic #1 · 1981

⭐ 7.2

1976

The Last Affair Notable

Sparks · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1973

American Graffiti Notable

Man at Bar (Guy) · 1973

⭐ 7.0

1972

Beware! The Blob

Hobo Wearing eyepatch · 1972

⭐ 4.6

Gold

Hawk · 1972

⭐ 2.0

1968

You Are What You Eat

1968

⭐ 4.4

1965

Goldstein

1965

⭐ 5.8

Frequently appears with

Joe Pesci

Leon Bernstein

Barbara Hershey

Kay Levitz

Stanley Tucci

Sal

Jerry Adler

Arthur Nabler

Dominic Chianese

Spoleto

Tom Hanks

Jimmy Dugan

Geena Davis

Dottie Hinson (C)

Lori Petty

Kit Keller (P)

Madonna

Mae Mordabito (CF)

Rosie O'Donnell

Doris Murphy (3B)

Full filmography

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Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

2015 ⭐ 5.6

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It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice

1994

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The Public Eye

1992 ⭐ 6.2

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A League of Their Own

1992 ⭐ 7.2

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Opportunity Knocks

1990 ⭐ 5.7

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Next of Kin

1989 ⭐ 5.9

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Fat Man and Little Boy

1989 ⭐ 6.2

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Dream Breakers

1989 ⭐ 9.0

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The Blob

1988 ⭐ 6.9

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The Big Town

1987 ⭐ 5.5

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The Untouchables

1987 ⭐ 7.8

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Light of Day

1987 ⭐ 5.6

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One More Saturday Night

1986 ⭐ 4.2

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986 ⭐ 7.6

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Thief

1981 ⭐ 7.2

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The Last Affair

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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American Graffiti

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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Beware! The Blob

1972 ⭐ 4.6

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Gold

1972 ⭐ 2.0

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You Are What You Eat

1968 ⭐ 4.4