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John Candy
John Candy’s screen credits include Barf in Spaceballs and Self (Archival Footage) in SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of.
Born October 31, 1950† March 4, 1994 Toronto, Ontario, Canada2 movies on MoviHero
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SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
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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.
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- 2026You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Self (archive footage)
- 2026Marty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)
- 2025John Candy: I Like MeSelf (archive footage)
- 2021Catherine O'Hara: All of Us ShineSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor (archive footage)
- 2013Mel Brooks: Make a NoiseSelf (archive footage)
- 2006Christmas with SCTVActor
- 2005John Candy: Comic SpiritSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Making a 'Splash'Self (archive footage)
- 1995Canadian BaconSheriff Bud B. Boomer
- 1994Wagons East!James Harlow
- 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Self (archive footage)
- 1994Hostage for a DayDirector · Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
- 1993Friends of GildaSelf
- 1993Cool RunningsIrv
- 1993Rookie of the YearCliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
- 1992Boris and NatashaKalishak
- 1992Once Upon a CrimeAugie Morosco
- 1991JFKDean Andrews
- 1991DeliriousJack Gable
- 1991Only the LonelyDanny Muldoon
- 1991Career OpportunitiesC.D. Marsh (uncredited), Target Store Manager
- 1991Nothing but TroubleDennis / Eldona
- 1990Home AloneGus Polinski
- 1990The Rescuers Down UnderWilbur (voice)
- 1990Seriously... Phil CollinsSelf
- 1990Masters of MenaceBeer Truck Driver
- 1990Rabbit Ears - StormalongNarrator (voice)
- 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)
- 1989Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?Himself
- 1989Uncle BuckBuck Russell
- 1989The Rocket BoyThe Hawk
- 1989Speed ZoneCharlie
- 1989Who's Harry Crumb?Producer · Harry Crumb
- 1988Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieSelf
- 1988Jackie Gleason: The Great OneHost
- 1988The Best of SCTVActor · Writer
- 1988Hot to TrotDon The Horse (Voice)
- 1988The Great OutdoorsChet Ripley
- 1988She's Having a BabyChet (uncredited)
- 1987Planes, Trains and AutomobilesDel Griffith
- 1987Citizen SteveDirector · Clip Maxwell
- 1986Little Shop of HorrorsWink Wilkinson
- 1986Really Weird TalesHoward Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
- 1986Armed and DangerousFrank Dooley
- 1986Donald, the Star-Struck DuckHimself
- 1986The Canadian ConspiracySelf
- 1986The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry OsgoodWallace Osgood
- 1985Tears Are Not EnoughSelf
- 1985VolunteersTom Tuttle
- 1985Summer RentalJack Chester
- 1985Follow That BirdState Trooper
- 1985Brewster's MillionsSpike Nolan
- 1985The Last PolkaWriter · Yosh Shmenge
- 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasMarcel
- 1984David Steinberg in Concert With John CandySelf
- 1984SplashFreddie Bauer
- 1983The 8th Annual Young Comedians ShowActor
- 1983Going BerserkJohn Bourgignon
- 1983National Lampoon's VacationLasky, Guard at Walleyworld
- 1982It Came from HollywoodSelf
- 1982Rome, Italian StyleWriter
- 1981Heavy MetalDesk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
- 1981StripesDewey "Ox" Oxberger
- 1980The Blues BrothersBurton Mercer
- 1980Double NegativeJohn
- 1980The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf DogPinky
- 19791941Pvt. Foley
- 1979Lost and FoundCarpentier
- 1978The Silent PartnerSimonsen
- 1976Find the LadyKopek
- 1976The Clown MurdersOllie
- 1976Tunnel VisionCooper
- 1975It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the TimeKopek
- 1973Class of '44Paule (uncredited)
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