Del Close

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Born

3/9/1934

Age

91

Credit(s)

20

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 ...Show More