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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 .
Del Close. Actor: The Blob. Del Close was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas, and attended Kansas State University, after touring with a sideshow act for a period of time in his teenage years.
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- Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Del Close was a pioneer of improvisational theatre and long-form improv techniques. He taught and directed many comedy stars, such as John Belushi and Bill Murray, and performed in various shows and films.
- March 9, 1934
- March 4, 1999
Mar 5, 1999 · Del Close was a director and performer who helped launch the careers of many Second City stars. He also appeared in Broadway musicals, movies and Shakespeare plays, and donated his skull to the Goodman Theatre.
Jun 4, 2005 · Scott Simon talks with author Jeff Griggs about his book Guru: My Days with Del Close. Learn more about Close, a forefather of improvisational comedy, the Second City club that gave rise to...
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Mar 16, 1999 · Del Close, an actor, improvisational comic and mentor to such comedians as John Belushi, John Candy and Bill Murray, died on March 4 at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago. He was 64 and lived in ...
Mar 8, 1999 · March 8, 1999 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Del Close, an actor and coach who taught John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray and elevated improvisation to an art form, died Thursday in Chicago ...
