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John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian who is best known for his work in Hollywood films. Candy first rose to national prominence in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its SCTV sketch comedy series.
The larger-than-life Canadian with a heart to match was known for his family-friendly fare, appearing in nearly 40 films before his untimely death. Learn more about the comedic icon, in...
Candy was one of Canada's greatest and funniest character actors. His well-known role as the big hearted buffoon earned him classics in Uncle Buck (1989) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). His career has handed him some dry spells but Candy always rebounded.
Oct 26, 2022 · After years of struggling with drug addiction and overeating, John Candy died of a heart attack on March 4, 1994. John Candy’s death stunned the world, but the comedian himself had anticipated his demise for decades.
May 12, 2023 · Sandie Rinaldo goes one-on-one with John Candy in a candid interview about his life and career and his love for his family. ...more.
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was John Candy? Actor and comedian John Candy got his big break when he was offered membership in the Second City comedy troupe in the 1970s. In 1984, he co-starred with Tom Hanks in the...
Candy was one of Canada's greatest and funniest character actors. His well-known role as the big hearted buffoon earned him classics in Uncle Buck (1989) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). His career has handed him some dry spells but Candy always rebounded.
Mar 8, 2018 · John Candy died at the age of 43 of a heart attack while filming a movie near Durango, Mexico. The Canadian comedian grew to stardom on SCTV with the Second City...
Mar 4, 2014 · TORONTO — Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the sudden death of Canadian comic actor John Candy. The SCTV veteran who burst onto the big screen in comedies like Stripes, Home Alone and Uncle...
May 14, 2008 · John Candy, actor (b at Toronto, Ont 31 Oct 1950; d at Durango, Mexico 4 Mar 1994), a gifted screen comedian who got his start doing stage work and acting in commercials and low-budget Canadian films in Toronto before moving to Chicago to join the Second City improvisational troupe in 1972.
