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Del Close

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 was co-founder of the ImprovOlympic (iO).

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Notable work
The Delmonic Interviews iO The Del Close Theater Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation
Born
(1934-03-09)March 9, 1934 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
Died
March 4, 1999(1999-03-04) (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations
Actor, writer, teacher
Resting place
iO Theater, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years active
1960–1999

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Del Close

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Del Close

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related to Filmography · 34
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related to In print · 33
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related to The Delmonic Interviews · 30
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Born · 1
Del Close → (1934-03-09)March 9, 1934 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
Died · 1
Del Close → March 4, 1999(1999-03-04) (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Notable work · 1
Del Close → The Delmonic Interviews iO The Del Close Theater Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation
Occupations · 1
Del Close → Actor, writer, teacher

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Del CloseDiedMarch 4, 1999(1999-03-04) (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Del CloseNotable workThe Delmonic Interviews iO The Del Close Theater Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation1.00infobox
Del CloseOccupationsActor, writer, teacher1.00infobox
Del CloseResting placeiO Theater, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Del CloseYears active1960–19991.00infobox
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Del Closerelated to Death and legacyClose0.60section

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