John Candy

John Candy

John Franklin Candy (October 31, 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...

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Cool Runnings

As Irv

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Spaceballs

As Barf

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The Blues Brothers

As Burton Mercer

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Home Alone

As Gus Polinski

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JFK

As Dean Andrews

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Canadian Bacon

As Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

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Only the Lonely

As Danny Muldoon

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

As Del Griffith

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The Great Outdoors

As Chet Ripley

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Armed and Dangerous

As Frank Dooley

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Uncle Buck

As Buck Russell

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Splash

As Freddie Bauer

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Jackie Gleason: The Great One

As Host

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Stripes

As Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

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Little Shop of Horrors

As Wink Wilkinson

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Wagons East!

As James Harlow

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The Rescuers Down Under

As Wilbur (voice)

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It Came from Hollywood

As Himself

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National Lampoon's Vacation

As Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

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Brewster's Millions

As Spike Nolan

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Rookie of the Year

As Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)

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1941

As Pvt. Foley

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Hot to Trot

As Don The Horse (Voice)

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Who's Harry Crumb?

As Harry Crumb

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Heavy Metal

As Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

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Nothing but Trouble

As Dennis / Eldona

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Going Berserk

As John Bourgignon

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The Silent Partner

As Simonsen

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Speed Zone

As Charlie

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Once Upon a Crime

As Augie Morosco

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Citizen Steve

As Clip Maxwell

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Lost and Found

As Carpentier

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Delirious

As Jack Gable

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Follow That Bird

As State Trooper

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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

As Self (archive footage)

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The Clown Murders

As Ollie

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Masters of Menace

As Beer Truck Driver

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Summer Rental

As Jack Chester

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Volunteers

As Tom Tuttle

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Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Tunnel Vision

As Cooper

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The Last Polka

As Yosh Shmenge

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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

As Kopek

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The Best of SCTV

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The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

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The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog

As Pinky

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Really Weird Tales

As Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")

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Find the Lady

As Kopek

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Seriously... Phil Collins

As Self

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Christmas with SCTV

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Double Negative

As John

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Class of '44

As Paule (uncredited)

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

As Self / Actor (archive footage)

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The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

As Wallace Osgood

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Boris and Natasha

As Kalishak

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Hostage for a Day

As Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)

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Rocket Boy

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The Canadian Conspiracy

As Various

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Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

As Himself

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She's Having a Baby

As Chet (uncredited)

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Career Opportunities

As C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

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Tears Are Not Enough

As Self

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Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

As Marcel

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Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

As Self

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John Candy: Comic Spirit

As Self (archive footage)

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Making a 'Splash'

As Self (archive footage)

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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

As Self (archive footage)

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Godspell 2025

As (archive footage)

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Rabbit Ears - Stormalong

As Narrator (voice)

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Second City Television

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Late Night with David Letterman

As Self

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Camp Candy

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SCTV Network 90

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The New Show

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Young Comedians

As Himself - Host

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The David Steinberg Show

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Big City Comedy

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The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

As Himself

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Saturday Night Live

As Self - Host

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Cucumber

As Weatherman

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Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

As Narrator (Voice)