John Candy

John Candy
John Candy

John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian known mainly for his work in Hollywood films. Candy rose to fame as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its Second City Television (SCTV) series, and through his appearances in comedy films, including Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, Summer Rental, The Great Outdoors, Spaceballs, and Uncle Buck, as well as more dramatic roles in Only the Lonely and JFK. One of his most renowned onscreen performances was as Del Griffith, the talkative shower-curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles. In addition to his work as an actor, Candy was a co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League from 1991 until his death, and the team won the 1991 Grey Cup under his ownership. Candy died of a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 43. His final two films, Wagons East and Canadian Bacon, are dedicated to his memory.

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Male
Full Name
John Franklin Candy
Date of Birth
October 31st, 1950
Age
73
Birth Place
Canada, Ontario
Date of Death
March 4th, 1994
Died Aged
43
Star Sign
Scorpio
Height
188 cm | 6'2
Occupation
Actor
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Relatives
Roles
Barf in Spaceballs
Burton Mercer in The Blues Brothers
Irv in Cool Runnings
Buck Russell in Uncle Buck
Ox in Stripes
Freddie Bauer in Splash
Desk Sergeant (segment "Harry Canyon"), Dan (segment "Den"), Den (segment "Den") in Heavy Metal
Dennis, Eldona in Nothing but Trouble
Jack Chester in Summer Rental
Danny Muldoon in Only the Lonely
Charlie Cronan in Speed Zone!
Don in Hot to Trot
Various, Johnny LaRue in Second City Television
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