Saturday Night Live
1975Series
Saturday Night Live
1975Series
Person
John Candy
Acting
- Born
- October 31, 1950 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Died
- March 4, 1994
Biography
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.
Known For
Late Night with David Letterman
1982Series
Late Night with David Letterman
1982Series
Dinah!
1974Series
Dinah!
1974Series
The Oscars
1953Series
The Oscars
1953Series
Second City Television
1976Series
Second City Television
1976Series
Spaceballs
1987Movie
Spaceballs
1987Movie
The Blues Brothers
1980Movie
The Blues Brothers
1980Movie
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987Movie
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987Movie
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983Movie
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983Movie
SCTV Network 90
1981Series
SCTV Network 90
1981Series
Camp Candy
1989Series
Camp Candy
1989Series
Little Shop of Horrors
1986Movie
Little Shop of Horrors
1986Movie