John Candy

John Candy

Born October 30, 1950 (Age: 75) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.
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.
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Filmography

Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

1995 as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer Age: 44
Wagons East!

Wagons East!

1994 as James Harlow Age: 43
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994 as Self (archive footage) Age: 43
No Image

Friends of Gilda

1993 as Self Age: 43
Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings

1993 as Irv Age: 42
Rookie of the Year

Rookie of the Year

1993 as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited) Age: 42
Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

1992 as Augie Morosco Age: 41
JFK

JFK

1991 as Dean Andrews Age: 41
Delirious

Delirious

1991 as Jack Gable Age: 40
Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

1991 as Danny Muldoon Age: 40
Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

1991 as C.D. Marsh (uncredited) Age: 40
Nothing But Trouble

Nothing But Trouble

1991 as Dennis / Eldona Age: 40
The Rescuers Down Under

The Rescuers Down Under

1990 as Wilbur (voice) Age: 40
Home Alone

Home Alone

1990 as Gus Polinski Age: 40
Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990 as Self Age: 39
Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

1989 as Buck Russell Age: 38
Speed Zone

Speed Zone

1989 as Charlie Age: 38
Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

1989 as Harry Crumb Age: 38
Hot to Trot

Hot to Trot

1988 as Don The Horse (Voice) Age: 37
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

1988 as Chet Ripley Age: 37
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

1988 as Chet (uncredited) Age: 37
Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987 as Del Griffith Age: 37
Spaceballs

Spaceballs

1987 as Barf Age: 36
Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986 as Wink Wilkinson Age: 36
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

1986 as Frank Dooley Age: 35
Volunteers

Volunteers

1985 as Tom Tuttle Age: 34
Summer Rental

Summer Rental

1985 as Jack Chester Age: 34
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985 as State Trooper Age: 34
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

1985 as Spike Nolan Age: 34
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy

David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy

1984 as Self Age: 33
Splash

Splash

1984 as Freddie Bauer Age: 33
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983 as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld Age: 32
It Came from Hollywood

It Came from Hollywood

1982 as Self Age: 31
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

1981 as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice) Age: 30
Stripes

Stripes

1981 as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger Age: 30
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 as Burton Mercer Age: 29
1941

1941

1979 as Pvt. Foley Age: 29
Class of '44

Class of '44

1973 as Paule (uncredited) Age: 22