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

• 1997Mommy's Day
• 1994It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice — Old Gobbo
• The Untouchables
• 1992A League of Their Own — Baseball Owner (uncredited)
• 1992The Public Eye — H.R. Rineman
• 1990Opportunity Knocks — Williamson
• 1989Dream Breakers — Dr. Stone
• 1989Fat Man and Little Boy — Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
• 1989Next of Kin — Frank
• 1988The Blob — Reverend Meeker
• 1987Light of Day — Dr. Natterson
• Sable
• 1987The Big Town — Deacon Daniels
• 1987The Untouchables — Alderman
• 1986Ferris Bueller's Day Off — English Teacher
• 1986One More Saturday Night — Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
• 1985First Steps — Zoologist
• 1981Thief — Mechanic #1
• 1976The Last Affair — Sparks
• 1973American Graffiti — Man at Bar (Guy)
• 1972Beware! The Blob — Hobo Wearing eyepatch
• 1972Gold — Hawk
• 1968You Are What You Eat
• Get Smart — Minelli
• 1965Goldstein
• My Mother the Car

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2015Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon — Self (archive footage)