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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 Perry Close (* 9. März 1934 in Manhattan, Kansas; † 4. März 1999 in Chicago, Illinois) war ein US-amerikanischer Film- und Theaterschauspieler, Improvisationskomiker und Schauspiellehrer.
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. In 1957, at the age of 23, he became a member of the St. Louis branch of "The Compass Players", the direct precursor of "The Second City", which opened ...
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1. Aug. 2021 · Learn about Del Close, the guru of comedy who taught and influenced many famous comics, in the documentary "For Madmen Only". Watch the trailer, see the cast of tributes, and discover his life story, from circus to Second City to Harold.
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5. März 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.
26. März 1999 · Del Close was a pioneer of improvisational comedy and a mentor to many famous performers. He died in 1999 after a long struggle with drugs and mental illness.
4. Juni 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...
