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Del Close
Actor, writer, teacher (1934-1999) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 64
Del Close 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 was co-founder of the ImprovOlympic (iO).
Del Close is read about 259 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 111 days, one point a day.
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1999Died4 March 19991997
Mommy's DayFilm1994
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars' The Merchant of VeniceFilm, Old Gobbo1993
The UntouchablesSeries1992
A League of Their OwnFilm, Baseball Owner (uncredited)1989
Dream BreakersFilm, Dr. Stone1988
The BlobFilm, Reverend Meeker1987
SableSeries
Light of DayFilm, 1987Dr. Natterson1986
Ferris Bueller's Day OffFilm, English Teacher1985
First StepsFilm, Zoologist1981
ThiefFilm, Mechanic #11973
American GraffitiFilm, Man at Bar (Guy)1972
Beware! The BlobFilm, Hobo Wearing eyepatch1968
You Are What You EatFilm1965
Get SmartSeries, Minelli
My Mother the CarSeries, 1965
GoldsteinFilm, 19651934Born9 March 1934
Mommy's DayFilm1994It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars' The Merchant of VeniceFilm, Old Gobbo1993The UntouchablesSeries1992A League of Their OwnFilm, Baseball Owner (uncredited)1989Dream BreakersFilm, Dr. Stone1988The BlobFilm, Reverend Meeker1987SableSeriesLight of DayFilm, 1987Dr. Natterson1986Ferris Bueller's Day OffFilm, English Teacher1985First StepsFilm, Zoologist1981ThiefFilm, Mechanic #11973American GraffitiFilm, Man at Bar (Guy)1972Beware! The BlobFilm, Hobo Wearing eyepatch1968You Are What You EatFilm1965Get SmartSeries, MinelliMy Mother the CarSeries, 1965GoldsteinFilm, 19651934Born9 March 1934People around Del
Close ties
Jim Belushi Studied under Del, also in Thief (1981)
David Pasquesi Studied under Del, also in Light of Day (1987)
Mike Myers Studied under Del
Bill Murray Studied under Del
Amy Poehler Studied under Del
Vince Vaughn Studied under Del
Stephen Colbert Studied under Del
Dan Aykroyd Studied under Del
John Belushi Studied under Del
Bob Odenkirk Studied under Del
Harold Ramis Studied under Del
Adam McKay Studied under Del
Amy Sedaris Studied under Del
Shelley Long Studied under Del
Gilda Radner Studied under Del
Neil Flynn Studied under Del
Brian Doyle-Murray Studied under Del
Dave Thomas Studied under Del
Rachel Dratch Studied under Del
Joel Murray Studied under Del
Horatio Sanz Studied under Del
Jon Glaser Studied under Del
Mitch Rouse Studied under Del
Wavy Gravy Studied under Del
Known for
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The Untouchables 1987
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986
A League of Their Own 1992
Thief 1981
American Graffiti 1973
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 23
27 credits on file
Television 4
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 1999 · aged 64
