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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.
- 1969–1994
- March 4, 1994 (aged 43), Durango City, Mexico
Candy was one of Canada's greatest and funniest character actors. His well-known role as the big hearted buffoon earned him classics in Uncle Buck (1989) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). His career has handed him some dry spells but Candy always rebounded.
- January 1, 1
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- January 1, 1
- Durango, Mexico
Learn about the life and career of John Candy, one of Canada's greatest and funniest character actors. Find out his roles in classics like Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, and Spaceballs, and his tragic death in Mexico.
- October 31, 1950
- March 4, 1994
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of John Candy, a Canadian actor and comedian who starred in films like Splash, Uncle Buck and Cool Runnings. Find out how he died of a heart attack in 1994 while shooting Wagons East in Mexico.
Mar 5, 1994 · John Candy, the outsized comedian who brought a manic bonhomie to his starring roles in some of Hollywood's most successful comedies, including "Splash," "Uncle Buck" and "Cool...
Mar 3, 1994 · John Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian who starred in many comedy films and TV shows. Learn about his life, career, and achievements on The Movie Database (TMDB), a comprehensive source of information on movies and TV shows.
