John Candy
Acting
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.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
as Del Griffith
Age 37 (now 43)
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
as Self (archive footage)
Age 74 (now 43)
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age 71 (now 43)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Age 64 (now 43)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)
Age 62 (now 43)
John Candy: Comic Spirit
as Self (archive footage)
Age 54 (now 43)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
Age 43
Rookie of the Year
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Age 42 (now 43)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
Age 39 (now 43)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
as Self
Age 37 (now 43)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
as Del Griffith
Age 37 (now 43)
Really Weird Tales
as Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Age 35 (now 43)
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
as Wallace Osgood
Age 35 (now 43)
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
as Marcel
Age 34 (now 43)
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
as Self
Age 33 (now 43)
National Lampoon's Vacation
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Age 32 (now 43)
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
as Pinky
Age 29 (now 43)
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
as Kopek
Age 24 (now 43)
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
as Narrator (voice)
Age 41 (now 43)
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self
Age 31 (now 43) Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
Age 31 (now 43)The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
as Himself
Age 31 (now 43)
Second City Television
as Self - Various Characters
Age 25 (now 43)
Gathering insights...
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