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John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) [1] was a Canadian actor and comedian who is best known for his work in Hollywood films. Candy first rose to national prominence in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its SCTV sketch comedy series.
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Today marks 30 years since beloved Canadian comedian and actor John Candy sadly died. The much-loved star was well known for his role in the 1980s film The Blues Brothers, as well as his roles in ...
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian who is best known for his work in Hollywood films. Candy first rose to national prominence in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its SCTV sketch comedy series.
- John Candy And Dan Aykroyd Were Friends Before Both Pursuing Comedy Careers. John Candy has multiple movie credits in common with Dan Aykroyd — such as the funny summer movie favorite, The Great Outdoors, from 1988 — but their connection to each other dates back to before they were famous.
- He Based SCTV’s Johnny LaRue On People He’d Seen On TV, Met In Real Life. Candy’s rise to stardom began when he joined the ensemble of SCTV — which is, essentially, the Canadian equivalent to SNL, and featured many other comedy icons from the Great White North, like Schitt’s Creek cast members Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara.
- John Candy Turned Down Offers To Join SNL. Some SCTV veterans would go on to join the SNL cast (such as Martin Short and the late Tony Rosato), but Candy — who hosted the show in 1983 — is not one of them.
- Jack Nicholson Got John Candy Drunk Before He Had To Show Up To The Splash Set. One of the most memorably funny scenes from 1984’s fantasy rom-com, Splash — a racquetball match between Allen Bauer (Tom Hanks) and his brother, Freddie (John Candy) — is only made funnier when you learn Candy was inebriated during the filming of it.
Actor, comedian. Years active. 1970 – 1994. Spouse. Rosemary Hobor (m. 1979 – 1994; his death) 2 children. 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 .
- Actor, comedian
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Oct 24, 2016 · John Candy, the international treasure who appeared in 44 films, was first and foremost a family man, but he had a large soft spot for animals and helping others through charity. He fought a...
Mar 4, 2024 · • 1mo • 4 min read. 0_top-pic-template-1-copy © Getty. The life and work of John Candy, who struggled with weight issues before his untimely death at 43, is remembered today especially. Candy...
