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.

Personal Details

• Born: 1950-10-31 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Known For: Acting

John Candy Movies List

Looking for John Candy movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• Home Alone (1990)
• The Blues Brothers (1980)
• Spaceballs (1987)
• JFK (1991)
• Cool Runnings (1993)
• Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
• National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
• Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
• Splash (1984)
• The Rescuers Down Under (1990)

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