Del Close
American actor, writer, and teacher (1934–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] 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).
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Born | (1934-03-09)March 9, 1934 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 1999(1999-03-04) (aged 64) |
Resting place | Goodman Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, teacher |
Years active | 1960–1999 |
Notable work | The Delmonic Interviews iO The Del Close Theater Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation |
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