Del Close (1934–1999)
Actor | Miscellaneous Crew | Director
Filmography
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Known For
The Blob Reverend Meeker (1988) -
Ferris Bueller's Day Off English Teacher (1986) -
The Untouchables Alderman (1987) -
Known For
American Graffiti Man at Bar (Guy) (1973) -
Actor
Upright Citizens Brigade Narrator (1998-2000) -
Mommy's Day Warden (1997) -
The Public Eye H.R. Rineman (1992) -
A League of Their Own Baseball Owner (1992) -
Opportunity Knocks Williamson (1990) -
Next of Kin Frank (1989) -
Fat Man and Little Boy Dr. Kenneth Whiteside (1989) -
Dream Breakers Dr. Stone (1989) -
The Blob Reverend Meeker (1988)
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Sable Middlebury (1987) -
![The Big Town]( "The Big Town")
The Big Town Deacon Daniels (1987) -
![The Untouchables]( "The Untouchables")
The Untouchables Alderman (1987) -
![Light of Day]( "Light of Day")
Light of Day Dr. Natterson (1987) -
![One More Saturday Night]( "One More Saturday Night")
One More Saturday Night Mr. Schneider / Large Tattooed Man (1986) -
![Ferris Bueller's Day Off]( "Ferris Bueller's Day Off")
Ferris Bueller's Day Off English Teacher (1986) -
![First Steps]( "First Steps")
First Steps Zoologist (1985) -
![Thief]( "Thief")
Thief Mechanic #1 (1981) -
The Last Affair (1976)
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![American Graffiti]( "American Graffiti")
American Graffiti Man at Bar (Guy) (1973) -
![Gold]( "Gold")
Gold Hawk (1972) -
![Beware! The Blob]( "Beware! The Blob")
Beware! The Blob Hobo Wearing Eyepatch (1972) -
![My Mother the Car]( "My Mother the Car")
My Mother the Car Camp Counselor (1965-1966) -
![Get Smart]( "Get Smart")
Get Smart Minelli (1965) -
![Goldstein]( "Goldstein")
Goldstein (1964) -
Actor
![Armstrong Circle Theatre]( "Armstrong Circle Theatre")
Armstrong Circle Theatre Ringo Cat (1960) -
Director
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DirectorThe Family (1992)
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Soundtrack
![Broken Noses]( "Broken Noses")
Broken Noses (1987) -
Writer
![SCTV]( "SCTV")
SCTV (1976) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Upright Citizens Brigade]( "Upright Citizens Brigade")
Upright Citizens Brigade (2000) -
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (1982) -
Archive footage
![Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon]( "Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon")
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The Delmonic Interviews (2002)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
One of the people, along with Mike Nichols, Elaine May, and Severn Darden, most responsible for giving popularity and legitimacy to improvisational comedy.
Quotes
Fall, then figure out what to do on the way down. [his advice on improvisation]
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Died
(age 64)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height:
5' 11" (1.8 m)User Polls
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