Del Close

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Mar 09, 1934 (91 years old)
Death date
Mar 04, 1999

Del Close

Known For

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
1h 24m
Movie 2015

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

Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the most famous comedians consider him their mentor. Fifteen years after Del Close’s death, thousands of Improv students, comedy fans, actors, and successful comedians gather to celebrate the most important person in modern comedy that no one knows.

It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
1h 0m
Movie 1994

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

A BBC documentary about a pre-rehearsal workshop held in New York prior to the Goodman Theater’s 1994 production of The Merchant of Venice, directed by Peter Sellars in Chicago.

A League of Their Own
2h 8m
Movie 1992

A League of Their Own

As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.

Next of Kin
1h 48m
Movie 1989

Next of Kin

Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.

Fat Man and Little Boy
2h 7m
Movie 1989

Fat Man and Little Boy

Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. Leslie Groves is a stern military man determined to have the project go according to plan. He selects J. Robert Oppenheimer as the key scientist on the top-secret operation, but the two men clash fiercely on a number of issues. Despite their frequent conflicts, Groves and Oppenheimer ultimately push ahead with two bomb designs — the bigger "Fat Man" and the more streamlined "Little Boy."

Dream Breakers
1h 30m
Movie 1989

Dream Breakers

A movie about a Chicago family -- a building contractor and his two sons who have opposing ideologies. One brother works for a power-hungry builder with underworld connections; the younger son, a priest in one of the city's poor parishes, is fighting the forces for which his brother works.

The Blob
1h 35m
Movie 1988

The Blob

In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.

Light of Day
1h 47m
Movie 1987

Light of Day

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

One More Saturday Night
1h 35m
Movie 1986

One More Saturday Night

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

Biography

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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