John Candy

John Candy

Acting31st October 1950(died at 43)Toronto, Ontario, Canada91 titles

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.

Born

31st October 1950 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

4th March 1994

Known for

Acting

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Known for

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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Filmography

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