John Candy
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor. He is known for his comic roles in many movies and television series.
John Candy | |
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 Candy in September 1993. | |
| Born | October 31, 1950 |
| Died | March 4, 1994 (aged 43) |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest by drug exces |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1970 – 1994 |
| Spouse(s) | Rosemary Hobor (m. 1979 – 1994; his death) 2 children |
Filmography
- Class of '44 (1973)
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)
- Tunnel Vision (1976)
- The Clown Murders (1976)
- Find the Lady (1976)
- The Silent Partner (1978)
- Lost and Found (1979)
- 1941 (1979)
- Double Negative (1980)
- The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Stripes (1981)
- Heavy Metal (1981) (voice)
- It Came From Hollywood (1982) (documentary)
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- Going Berserk (1983)
- Splash (1984)
- The Last Polka (1984)
- Brewster's Millions (1985)
- Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird (1985)
- Summer Rental (1985)
- Volunteers (1985)
- Tears Are Not Enough (1985) (documentary)
- Armed and Dangerous (1986)
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
- Spaceballs (1987)
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
- She's Having a Baby (1988) (Cameo)
- The Great Outdoors (1988)
- Hot to Trot (1988) (voice only)
- Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) (also executive producer)
- Speed Zone! (1989)
- Uncle Buck (1989)
- Masters of Menace (1990) (Cameo)
- Home Alone (1990)
- The Rescuers Down Under (1990) (voice)
- Nothing But Trouble (1991)
- Career Opportunities (1991)
- Only the Lonely (1991)
- Delirious (1991)
- JFK (1991)
- Once Upon A Crime (1992)
- Boris and Natasha: The Movie (1992)
- Rookie of the Year (uncredited) (1993)
- Cool Runnings (1993)
- Hostage For A Day (1994)
- Wagons East! (1994)
- Canadian Bacon (1995)
- The Magic 7 (archive footage) (2008)
John Candy Media
Candy with Dan Aykroyd on the set of The Great Outdoors (1988)
Candy's grave at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
John Candy's star on Canada's Walk of Fame
Other websites
- JohnCandy.com - The home of everything John Candy
- John Candy on IMDb
- All Movie Guide entry for John Candy Archived 2021-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Find-A-Grave profile for John Candy
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