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Del Close (1934–1999)

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Del Close played "Polonious" once in "Hamlet", and won a Joseph Jefferson Award for it. But the role he really wanted to play was "Yorick". He had to die to do it, but now he may get his wish. Under the terms of his will, Close, who died March 4, 1999, has left his skull to the Goodman Theatre. Del Close was born and raised in Manhattan... See full bio »

Born:

in Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Died:

(age 64) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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1998-2000 Upright Citizens Brigade (TV series)
Narrator
– Thunderball (2000) … Narrator (voice)
– Virtual Reality (2000) … Narrator (voice)
– Small Town (2000) … Narrator (voice)
– Sex (2000) … Narrator (voice)
– College (2000) … Narrator (voice)
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1997 Mommy's Day
Warden
 
1992 The Public Eye
H.R. Rineman
 
1990 Opportunity Knocks
Williamson
 
1989 Next of Kin
Frank
 
1989 Fat Man and Little Boy
Dr. Kenneth Whiteside
 
1989 Dream Breakers (TV movie)
Dr. Stone
 
1988 The Blob
Reverend Meeker
 
1987 Sable (TV series)
Middlebury
– Serial Killer (1987) … Middlebury
 
1987 The Big Town
Deacon Daniels
 
1987 The Untouchables
Alderman
 
1987 Light of Day
Dr. Natterson
 
1986 One More Saturday Night
Mr. Schneider/Large Tattooed Man
 
1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
English Teacher
 
1985 First Steps (TV movie)
Zoologist
 
1981 Thief
Mechanic #1
 
1976 The Last Affair
 
1973 American Graffiti
Man at Bar
 
1972 Beware! The Blob
Hobo Wearing Eyepatch
 
1972 Gold
Hawk (as Del Clos)
 
1965-1966 My Mother the Car (TV series)
Camp Counselor / Cheskin / Dr. Kadigan
– You Can't Get There from Here (1966) … Camp Counselor
– Many Happy No-Returns (1965) … Cheskin
– For Whom the Horn Honks (1965) … Dr. Kadigan
 
1965 Get Smart (TV series)
Dr. Minelli
– Aboard the Orient Express (1965) … Dr. Minelli
 
1964 Goldstein
 
1960 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Ringo Cat
– Raid in Beatnik Village (1960) … Ringo Cat
 
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2000 Upright Citizens Brigade (TV series) (mentor - 10 episodes)
– Thunderball (2000) (mentor)
– Virtual Reality (2000) (mentor)
– Small Town (2000) (mentor)
– Sex (2000) (mentor)
– College (2000) (mentor)
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1981-1982 Saturday Night Live (TV series) (acting coach - 1 episode)
– Olivia Newton-John (1982) (acting coach)
 
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1987 Broken Noses (documentary) ("How to Speak Hip")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1976 SCTV (TV series)
– Backstage (1976) (idea - uncredited)
 
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2004 Employee of the Month (special thanks: "Yes and...")
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Chris Farley (1999) … Himself
 
1988 The Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 

Related Videos

My Mother the Car: Season 1: Episode 15 -- Mother is furious when she learns that Dave intends to let Barbara choose her own Christmas present. Ferris Bueller's Day Off -- Clip: Life Moves Pretty Fast Gold -- Trailer for Gold: Before Woodstock. Beyond Reality.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Polonius in the 1975 production of Hamlet at the Wisdom Bridge Theater in Chicago, Illinois, USA. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Del Clos

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It's a grim business, this being funny. Every time you come up with a strong satiric idea, the world tops it. None of our reactionary military characters in the past decade could top the real-life line that came out of Vietnam: "We had to destroy the village in order to save it." See more »

Trivia:

Had once said that the purpose in creating the Harold was to create the first Biological Computer. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces