John Candy
Acting
1950-10-31 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
movieThe Blues Brothers
as Burton Mercer · 1980 · 7.7
movieDouble Negative
as John · 1980 · 3.8
movieThe Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
as Pinky · 1980 · 5.6
movie1941
as Pvt. Foley · 1979 · 5.8
movieLost and Found
as Carpentier · 1979 · 6.0
movieThe Silent Partner
as Simonsen · 1978 · 7.1
movieFind the Lady
as Kopek · 1976 · 3.8
tvSecond City Television
as Self - Various Characters · 1976 · 7.8
movieThe Clown Murders
as Ollie · 1976 · 6.5
movieTunnel Vision
as Cooper · 1976 · 4.8
tvSaturday Night Live
as Self - Host · 1975 · 6.9
tvSaturday Night Live
as Juan Gavino (uncredited) · 1975 · 6.9
movieIt Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
as Kopek · 1975 · 3.3
tvDinah!
as Self · 1974 · 7.0
tvCucumber
as Weatherman · 1974 · 0.0
movieClass of '44
as Paule (uncredited) · 1973 · 6.6
tvThe David Steinberg Show
as · 1972 · 6.5
tvThe Oscars
as Self · 1953 · 7.0