Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 30, 1950
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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John Candy
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
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories | Narrator (voice) |
| 1989 | Camp Candy | (voice) |
| 1984 | The New Show | |
| 1982 | Late Night with David Letterman | Self |
| 1982 | The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour | Himself |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 | Various |
| 1976 | Second City Television | Self - Various Characters |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Juan Gavino (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Cucumber | Weatherman |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self |
| 1972 | The David Steinberg Show |