A familiar face. A favorite credit.
John Candy
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Born October 31, 1950
Died March 4, 1994Aged 43
Cast appearances (32)
A face that makes you laugh.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
John Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian who performed with The Second City in Toronto and became a member of the SCTV ensemble. The television series gave him a setting for character sketches, impressions and parodies alongside performers including Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara and Joe Flaherty. It helped bring his comedy to audiences beyond Canada.
Candy’s film career included Splash, Spaceballs, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck and Cool Runnings. He also appeared in The Blues Brothers and Home Alone. He died on March 4, 1994, while filming Wagons East in Mexico; that film and Canadian Bacon were released after his death.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
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Familiar parts. Their own spin.
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7 sketchesFarmer
4 sketchesScientist
4 sketchesContestant
3 sketchesFilm Critic
3 sketchesSpokesperson
2 sketchesAthlete
1 sketchBrother
1 sketchBully
1 sketchChild
1 sketchCowboy
1 sketchCriminal
1 sketchExplorer
1 sketchGambler
1 sketchGame Show Host
1 sketchMascot
1 sketchMusician
1 sketchPatient
1 sketchPolitician
1 sketchPresenter
1 sketchStore Clerk
1 sketchUncle
1 sketchVandal
1 sketchFrom the photo archiveMore faces of John Candy.3 photos
