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John Candy

Born 31 October 1950 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Died 4 March 1994

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.

Films and shows

  1. 2026SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of1h 28mSelf (Archival Footage)
  2. 2025John Candy: I Like Me1h 53mSelf (archive footage)
  3. 2021Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine4mSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  4. 2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead1h 33mSelf - Actor (archive footage)
  5. 2013Mel Brooks: Make a Noise1h 30mSelf (archive footage)
  6. 2006Christmas with SCTV1h
  7. 2005John Candy: Comic Spirit10mSelf (archive footage)
  8. 2004Making a 'Splash'24mSelf (archive footage)
  9. 1995Canadian Bacon1h 31mSheriff Bud B. Boomer
  10. 1994Wagons East!1h 47mJames Harlow
  11. 1994Hostage for a Day1h 35mDirector
  12. 1993Friends of Gilda1h 30mSelf
  13. 1993Cool Runnings1h 38mIrv
  14. 1993Rookie of the Year1h 43mCliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
  15. 1992Once Upon a Crime1h 34mAugie Morosco
  16. 1992Boris and Natasha1h 28mKalishak
  17. 1991Delirious1h 36mJack Gable
  18. 1991Only the Lonely1h 44mDanny Muldoon
  19. 1991Nothing but Trouble1h 34mDennis / Eldona
  20. 1991JFK3h 9mDean Andrews
  21. 1991Career Opportunities1h 23mC.D. Marsh (uncredited)
  22. 1990Rabbit Ears - Stormalong24mNarrator (voice)
  23. 1990Seriously... Phil Collins1hSelf
  24. 1990The Rescuers Down Under1h 17mWilbur (voice)
  25. 1990Masters of Menace1h 37mBeer Truck Driver
  26. 1990Home Alone1h 43mGus Polinski
  27. 1989Who's Harry Crumb?1h 34mHarry Crumb
  28. 1989Speed Zone1h 34mCharlie
  29. 1989Camp Candy3 seasons(voice)
  30. 1989Uncle Buck1h 40mBuck Russell
  31. 1989Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?30mHimself
  32. 1989The Rocket Boy1h 30mThe Hawk
  33. 1988Jackie Gleason: The Great One1h 58mHost
  34. 1988The Great Outdoors1h 31mChet Ripley
  35. 1988Hot to Trot1h 28mDon The Horse (Voice)
  36. 1988The Best of SCTV2h
  37. 1987Spaceballs1h 36mBarf
  38. 1987Planes, Trains and Automobiles1h 32mDel Griffith
  39. 1987Citizen Steve24mClip Maxwell
  40. 1986Armed and Dangerous1h 28mFrank Dooley
  41. 1986Donald, the Star-Struck Duck45mHimself
  42. 1986Really Weird Tales1h 28mHoward Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
  43. 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1hWallace Osgood
  44. 1986The Canadian Conspiracy1h 10mSelf
  45. 1986Little Shop of Horrors1h 34mWink Wilkinson
  46. 1985The Last Polka54mYosh Shmenge
  47. 1985Summer Rental1h 27mJack Chester
  48. 1985Brewster's Millions1h 37mSpike Nolan
  49. 1985Volunteers1h 47mTom Tuttle
  50. 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas1hMarcel
  51. 1985Tears Are Not Enough1h 23mSelf
  52. 1985Follow That Bird1h 28mState Trooper
  53. 1984David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy1hSelf
  54. 1984Splash1h 50mFreddie Bauer
  55. 1984The New Show1 season
  56. 1983Going Berserk1h 25mJohn Bourgignon
  57. 1983The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show58m
  58. 1983National Lampoon's Vacation1h 39mLasky, Guard at Walleyworld
  59. 1982It Came from Hollywood1h 20mSelf
  60. 1982Rome, Italian Style14mWriter
  61. 1981Heavy Metal1h 30mDesk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
  62. 1981Stripes1h 46mDewey "Ox" Oxberger
  63. 1980Big City Comedy
  64. 1980The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog1h 40mPinky
  65. 1980Double Negative1h 36mJohn
  66. 1980The Blues Brothers2h 13mBurton Mercer
  67. 1979Lost and Found1h 46mCarpentier
  68. 197919411h 58mPvt. Foley
  69. 1978The Silent Partner1h 42mSimonsen
  70. 1976The Clown Murders1h 36mOllie
  71. 1976Tunnel Vision1h 8mCooper
  72. 1976Find the Lady1h 26mKopek
  73. 1975It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time1h 30mKopek
  74. 1972The David Steinberg Show1 season
  75. 1971Foxy Lady1h 25mProduction Assistant