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John Candy
Actor

John Candy

31 Oct 1950Born
4 Mar 1994Died
43Age at death
66Credits

Biography

John Franklin Candy (October 30, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Ontario branch of The Second City, its related Second City Television series, and in his role in comedy films such as Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck. One of his most renowned onscreen performances was that of Del Griffith, the loquacious, on the move, shower curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2025Oh. What. Fun.Film: Del Griffith (Archive Footage)
  2. 2006Christmas with SCTVFilm
  3. 1995Canadian BaconFilm: Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
  4. 1994Wagons East!Film: James Harlow
  5. 1994Hostage for a DayFilm: Yuri Petrovich (uncredited), Director
  6. 1993Cool RunningsFilm: Irv
  7. 1993Rookie of the YearFilm: Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
  8. 1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesSeries: Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
  9. 1992Boris and NatashaFilm: Kalishak
  10. 1992Once Upon a CrimeFilm: Augie Morosco
  11. 1991JFKFilm: Dean Andrews
  12. 1991DeliriousFilm: Jack Gable
  13. 1991Only the LonelyFilm: Danny Muldoon
  14. 1991Career OpportunitiesFilm: C.D. Marsh (uncredited), Target Store Manager
  15. 1991Nothing but TroubleFilm: Dennis / Eldona
  16. 1990Home AloneFilm: Gus Polinski
  17. 1990The Rescuers Down UnderFilm: Wilbur (voice)
  18. 1990Masters of MenaceFilm: Beer Truck Driver
  19. 1990Rabbit Ears - StormalongFilm: Narrator (voice)
  20. 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Film: Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
  21. 1989Camp CandySeries: (voice) (58 episodes)
  22. 1989Uncle BuckFilm: Buck Russell
  23. 1989The Rocket BoyFilm: The Hawk
  24. 1989Speed ZoneFilm: Charlie
  25. 1989Who's Harry Crumb?Film: Harry Crumb
  26. 1988Jackie Gleason: The Great OneFilm: Host
  27. 1988The Best of SCTVFilm: Writer
  28. 1988Hot to TrotFilm: Don The Horse (Voice)
  29. 1988The Great OutdoorsFilm: Chet Ripley
  30. 1988She's Having a BabyFilm: Chet (uncredited)
  31. 1987Planes, Trains and AutomobilesFilm: Del Griffith
  32. 1987SpaceballsFilm: Barf
  33. 1987Citizen SteveFilm: Clip Maxwell, Director
  34. 1986Little Shop of HorrorsFilm: Wink Wilkinson
  35. 1986Really Weird TalesFilm: Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
  36. 1986Armed and DangerousFilm: Frank Dooley
  37. 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodFilm: Wallace Osgood
  38. 1985VolunteersFilm: Tom Tuttle
  39. 1985Summer RentalFilm: Jack Chester
  40. 1985Follow That BirdFilm: State Trooper
  41. 1985Brewster's MillionsFilm: Spike Nolan
  42. 1985The Last PolkaFilm: Yosh Shmenge, Writer
  43. 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasFilm: Marcel
  44. 1984SplashFilm: Freddie Bauer
  45. 1984The New ShowSeries (10 episodes)
  46. 1983The 8th Annual Young Comedians ShowFilm
  47. 1983Going BerserkFilm: John Bourgignon
  48. 1983National Lampoon's VacationFilm: Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
  49. 1982Rome, Italian StyleFilm: Writer
  50. 1981Heavy MetalFilm: Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
  51. 1981StripesFilm: Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
  52. 1981SCTV Network 90Series: Various, Writer (25 episodes)
  53. 1980The Blues BrothersFilm: Burton Mercer
  54. 1980Double NegativeFilm: John
  55. 1980The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf DogFilm: Pinky
  56. 19791941Film: Pvt. Foley
  57. 1979Lost and FoundFilm: Carpentier
  58. 1978The Silent PartnerFilm: Simonsen
  59. 1976Find the LadyFilm: Kopek
  60. 1976Second City TelevisionSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  61. 1976The Clown MurdersFilm: Ollie
  62. 1976Tunnel VisionFilm: Cooper
  63. 1975It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the TimeFilm: Kopek
  64. 1974CucumberSeries: Weatherman (1 episode)
  65. 1973Class of '44Film: Paule (uncredited)
  66. 1972The David Steinberg ShowSeries (21 episodes)

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