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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
Actor. Writer. Music Department. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 952. Play trailer 2:03. Canadian Bacon (1995) 35 Videos. 99+ Photos. 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) .
- January 1, 1
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- January 1, 1
- Durango, Mexico
Oct 26, 2022 · John Candy, the star of comedies like Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Home Alone, died of a heart attack in 1994 while filming Wagons East in Mexico. He had a history of smoking, overeating and cocaine addiction, and feared he would meet the same fate as his father who died young.
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 1994.
- October 31, 1950
- March 4, 1994
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Mar 4, 2024 · The late comedian and actor John Candy died on March 4, 1994 at age 43. His peers and costars share their memories of his kindness, humor and improv skills in this exclusive article.
Mar 4, 2024 · The comedy legend died of a heart attack in 1994 while filming Wagons East in Mexico. Read an excerpt of PEOPLE's tribute to his life and career, and how his costars and family reacted to the tragedy.