John Candy
Biography
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.
Known ForActing
BornOctober 31, 1950
DiedMarch 4, 1994 (43)
Place of BirthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Movie
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2026
Self (archive footage)
