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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
Oct 26, 2022 · John Candy was a beloved comedian who starred in classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Home Alone. He died of a heart attack in 1994 while filming Wagons East in Mexico, following a lifetime of smoking, drug use and overeating.
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.
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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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...
