Del Close

Born: 1934-03-09

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


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as Alderman
Released: 1987-06-03

Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to...

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as English Teacher
Released: 1986-06-11

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school...

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A League of Their Own

as Baseball Owner (uncredited)
Released: 1992-07-01

As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional...

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The Blob

as Reverend Meeker
Released: 1988-08-05

In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a...

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American Graffiti

as Man at Bar (Guy)
Released: 1973-08-11

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies...

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Thief

as Mechanic #1
Released: 1981-03-27

Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He...

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Fat Man and Little Boy

as Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
Released: 1989-10-20

Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. Leslie Groves is a stern military...

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Light of Day

as Dr. Natterson
Released: 1987-02-06

Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.

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Next of Kin

as Frank
Released: 1989-10-20

Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his...

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Beware! The Blob

as Hobo Wearing eyepatch
Released: 1972-06-21

A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his...

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The Public Eye

as H.R. Rineman
Released: 1992-10-16

A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.

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The Big Town

as Deacon Daniels
Released: 1987-09-25

It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps,...

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The Last Affair

as uncredited
Released: 1976-09-01

The wife of a sterile man steps outside the marriage with a gigolo in order to conceive.

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You Are What You Eat

as uncredited
Released: 1968-09-24

A montage of the weird, a freak-out film that appeared when the expression was in fashion and in...

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

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-10-13

Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From...

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Goldstein

as uncredited
Released: 1965-05-07

GOLDSTEIN, the feature film debut of talented director Philip Kaufman, is an early example of...

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

as Old Gobbo
Released: 1994-12-31

A BBC documentary about a pre-rehearsal workshop held in New York prior to the Goodman Theater’s...

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Dream Breakers

as Dr. Stone
Released: 1989-09-02

A movie about a Chicago family -- a building contractor and his two sons who have opposing...

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Gold

as Hawk
Released: 1972-05-10

Uptight killjoy square cop Captain Harold Jinks doesn't approve of the local hippies in an Old...

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One More Saturday Night

as Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man
Released: 1986-08-02

The problems faced by both teenagers and adults in a small Minnesota town who are trying to get...

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Get Smart

as uncredited
First aired: 1965-09-18

Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created...

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The Untouchables

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-01-11

The Untouchables is an American crime drama series that aired for two seasons in syndication,...

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My Mother the Car

as uncredited
First aired: 1965-09-14

The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated...

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Sable

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-11-07

Sable is a short-lived television program that aired on ABC during the 1987-1988 season, and is...

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