John Candy

Oct 30, 1950 - Mar 04, 1994 (43 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Dinah!
Self
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Heavy Metal
Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
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John Candy: I Like Me
Self (archive footage)
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Stripes
Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
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Second City Television
Self - Various Characters
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Wagons East!
James Harlow
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Career Opportunities
C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
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Splash
Freddie Bauer
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National Lampoon's Vacation
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

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