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Del Close ( March 9, 1936 - March 4, 1999 ), along with Keith Johnstone and Viola Spolin, is considered one of the premier influences on Improvisational Theater. An actor, improviser, writer, and teacher, he was a co-author of the book Truth in Comedy , which contained instructions that are now common to long-form improvisational theater and described the overall structure of "the Harold" which remains a common frame for longer improvisational scenes.

Close began improvising and directing with the Compass Players, and later directed at The Second City. Along with Charna Halpern , he co-founded the ImprovOlympic. Acolytes of Del Close have gained prominence in the field of comedy with astounding frequency. At any given time, roughly a quarter of SNL's cast is composed of former Del Close trainees.

Close had a prolific career, appearing in a number of films and television shows, recording "How to Speak Hip," which became a prized record for DJs worldwide, and co-authoring the horror anthology Wasteland for DC Comics.

Close donated his skull in his will to the Goodman Theatre for use in Hamlet productions.

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