John Candy

John Candy

John Franklin Candy (October 31, 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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Movies starring John Candy (71)

Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine (2021)

Self (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)

Self - Actor (Archive Footage)

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)

Self (Archive Footage)

John Candy: Comic Spirit (2005)

Self (Archive Footage)

Making a 'Splash' (2004)

Self (Archive Footage)

Canadian Bacon (1995)

Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

Hostage for a Day (1994)

Yuri Petrovich (Uncredited)

Rookie of the Year (1993)

Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (Uncredited)

JFK (1991)

Dean Andrews

Career Opportunities (1991)

C.d. Marsh (Uncredited)

Home Alone (1990)

Gus Polinski

Masters of Menace (1990)

Beer Truck Driver

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)

Yosh Shmenge (Archive Footage)

Uncle Buck (1989)

Buck Russell

Hot to Trot (1988)

Don The Horse (Voice)

Really Weird Tales (1986)

Howard Jensen (Segment "Cursed With Charisma")

Splash (1984)

Freddie Bauer

Going Berserk (1983)

John Bourgignon

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

Lasky, Guard At Walleyworld

Heavy Metal (1981)

Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (Voice)

Stripes (1981)

Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

1941 (1979)

Pvt. Foley

Class of '44 (1973)

Paule (Uncredited)

Movies Made by John Candy (8)

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