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.

Filmografi

Spaceballs1987 · BarfNational Lampoon's Vacation1983 · Lasky, Guard at WalleyworldLittle Shop of Horrors1986 · Wink WilkinsonThe Blues Brothers1980 · Burton MercerPlanes, Trains and Automobiles1987 · Del GriffithStripes1981 · Dewey "Ox" OxbergerJFK1991 · Dean AndrewsSCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of2026 · Self (Archival Footage)Cool Runnings1993 · IrvCareer Opportunities1991 · C.D. Marsh (uncredited)Uncle Buck1989 · Buck RussellSplash1984 · Freddie BauerRookie of the Year1993 · Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)Marty, Life Is Short2026 · Self (archive footage)John Candy: I Like Me2025 · Self (archive footage)Citizen Steve1987 · Clip MaxwellBrewster's Millions1985 · Spike NolanHeavy Metal1981 · Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)19411979 · Pvt. FoleyThe Great Outdoors1988 · Chet RipleyNothing but Trouble1991 · Dennis / EldonaOnly the Lonely1991 · Danny MuldoonWho's Harry Crumb?1989 · Harry CrumbVolunteers1985 · Tom Tuttle