John Candy
Canadian actor (1950–1994)
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor. He is known for his comic roles in many movies and television series.
John Candy | |
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 Candy in September 1993. | |
| Born | October 31, 1950 |
| Died | March 4, 1994 (aged 43) |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest by drug exces |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1970 – 1994 |
| Spouse | Rosemary Hobor (m. 1979 – 1994; his death) 2 children |
Filmography change
- Class of '44 (1973)
- It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)
- Tunnel Vision (1976)
- The Clown Murders (1976)
- Find the Lady (1976)
- The Silent Partner (1978)
- Lost and Found (1979)
- 1941 (1979)
- Double Negative (1980)
- The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Stripes (1981)
- Heavy Metal (1981) (voice)
- It Came From Hollywood (1982) (documentary)
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
- Going Berserk (1983)
- Splash (1984)
- The Last Polka (1984)
- Brewster's Millions (1985)
- Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird (1985)
- Summer Rental (1985)
- Volunteers (1985)
- Tears Are Not Enough (1985) (documentary)
- Armed and Dangerous (1986)
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
- Spaceballs (1987)
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
- She's Having a Baby (1988) (Cameo)
- The Great Outdoors (1988)
- Hot to Trot (1988) (voice only)
- Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) (also executive producer)
- Speed Zone! (1989)
- Uncle Buck (1989)
- Masters of Menace (1990) (Cameo)
- Home Alone (1990)
- The Rescuers Down Under (1990) (voice)
- Nothing But Trouble (1991)
- Career Opportunities (1991)
- Only the Lonely (1991)
- Delirious (1991)
- JFK (1991)
- Once Upon A Crime (1992)
- Boris and Natasha: The Movie (1992)
- Rookie of the Year (uncredited) (1993)
- Cool Runnings (1993)
- Hostage For A Day (1994)
- Wagons East! (1994)
- Canadian Bacon (1995)
- The Magic 7 (archive footage) (2008)
Other websites change
- JohnCandy.com - The home of everything John Candy
- John Candy on IMDb
- All Movie Guide entry for John Candy Archived 2021-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Find-A-Grave profile for John Candy
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