JOHN CANDY
John Candy
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 31, 1950
Deathday: March 4, 1994
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Marty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2006·
Christmas with SCTVSelf (archive footage)
2004·
Making a 'Splash'Self (archive footage)
1995·
Canadian BaconSheriff Bud B. Boomer
Self (archive footage)
1994·
Hostage for a DayYuri Petrovich (uncredited)
1994·
Wagons East!James Harlow
1993·
Friends of GildaSelf
1993·
Rookie of the YearCliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
1993·
Cool RunningsIrv
Narrator (voice)
1992·
Boris and NatashaKalishak
1992·
Once Upon a CrimeAugie Morosco
1991·
Career OpportunitiesTarget Store Manager, C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
1991·
DeliriousJack Gable
1991·
Nothing But TroubleDennis / Eldona
1991·
Only the LonelyDanny Muldoon
1991·
JFKDean Andrews
Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
Narrator (voice)
Self
1990·
Masters of MenaceBeer Truck Driver
Wilbur (voice)
1990·
Home AloneGus Polinski
1989·
Camp Candy(voice)
Himself
1989·
The Rocket BoyThe Hawk
1989·
Speed ZoneCharlie
1989·
Who's Harry Crumb?Harry Crumb
1989·
Uncle BuckBuck Russell
Self
1988·
She's Having a BabyChet (uncredited)
1988·
The Best of SCTV1988·
Hot to TrotDon The Horse (Voice)
Host
1988·
The Great OutdoorsChet Ripley
1987·
Citizen SteveClip Maxwell
Del Griffith
1987·
SpaceballsBarf
Himself
Self
Wallace Osgood
1986·
Really Weird TalesHoward Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Wink Wilkinson
1986·
Armed and DangerousFrank Dooley
Marcel
1985·
Tears Are Not EnoughSelf
1985·
The Last PolkaYosh Shmenge
1985·
VolunteersTom Tuttle
1985·
Summer RentalJack Chester
1985·
Follow That BirdState Trooper
1985·
Brewster's MillionsSpike Nolan
1984·
The New Show1984·
SplashFreddie Bauer
1983·
Going BerserkJohn Bourgignon
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Self - Guest, Self
Himself
Self
1981·
SCTV Network 90Various
1981·
Heavy MetalDesk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
1981·
StripesDewey "Ox" Oxberger
1980·
Double NegativeJohn
Pinky
1980·
The Blues BrothersBurton Mercer
1979·
Lost and FoundCarpentier
1979·
1941Pvt. Foley
1978·
The Silent PartnerSimonsen
Self - Various Characters
1976·
Find the LadyKopek
1976·
Tunnel VisionCooper
1976·
The Clown MurdersOllie
1975·
Saturday Night LiveJuan Gavino (uncredited), Self - Host
Kopek
1974·
Dinah!Self
1974·
CucumberWeatherman
1973·
Class of '44Paule (uncredited)
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Production
1994·
Wagons East!Thanks
1994·
Hostage for a DayDirector
1989·
Camp CandyTheme Song Performance, Producer
1989·
Who's Harry Crumb?Executive Producer
1988·
The Best of SCTVWriter
1987·
Citizen SteveDirector
1985·
The Last PolkaWriter
1982·
Rome, Italian StyleWriter
1981·
SCTV Network 90Writer
1971·
Foxy LadyProduction Assistant