John Candy

John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor. He is known for his comic roles in many movies and television series.

John Candy
Candy in September 1993.
Born	(1950-10-31)October 31, 1950 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Died	March 4, 1994(1994-03-04) (aged 43) Durango, Mexico
Cause of death	Cardiac arrest by drug exces
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian
Years active	1970 – 1994
Spouse	Rosemary Hobor (m. 1979 – 1994; his death) 2 children

Filmography

• Class of '44 (1973)
• It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)
• Tunnel Vision (1976)
• The Clown Murders (1976)
• Find the Lady (1976)
• The Silent Partner (1978)
• Lost and Found (1979)
• 1941 (1979)
• Double Negative (1980)
• The Blues Brothers (1980)
• Stripes (1981)
• Heavy Metal (1981) (voice)
• It Came From Hollywood (1982) (documentary)
• National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
• Going Berserk (1983)
• Splash (1984)
• The Last Polka (1984)
• Brewster's Millions (1985)
• Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird (1985)
• Summer Rental (1985)
• Volunteers (1985)
• Tears Are Not Enough (1985) (documentary)
• Armed and Dangerous (1986)
• Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
• Spaceballs (1987)
• Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
• She's Having a Baby (1988) (Cameo)
• The Great Outdoors (1988)
• Hot to Trot (1988) (voice only)
• Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) (also executive producer)
• Speed Zone! (1989)
• Uncle Buck (1989)
• Masters of Menace (1990) (Cameo)
• Home Alone (1990)
• The Rescuers Down Under (1990) (voice)
• Nothing But Trouble (1991)
• Career Opportunities (1991)
• Only the Lonely (1991)
• Delirious (1991)
• JFK (1991)
• Once Upon A Crime (1992)
• Boris and Natasha: The Movie (1992)
• Rookie of the Year (uncredited) (1993)
• Cool Runnings (1993)
• Hostage For A Day (1994)
• Wagons East! (1994)
• Canadian Bacon (1995)
• The Magic 7 (archive footage) (2008)

Other websites

• JohnCandy.com - The home of everything John Candy
• John Candy on IMDb
• All Movie Guide entry for John Candy Archived 2021-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
• Find-A-Grave profile for John Candy