Del Close
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)
Notable Roles
The Public Eye
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
Light of Day
The Blob
One More Saturday Night
Beware! The Blob
Dream Breakers
The Big Town
Thief
The Untouchables
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
You Are What You Eat
Next of Kin
Goldstein
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Last Affair
Fat Man and Little Boy