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John Candy
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.
30
Films
6.4
Avg Score
Filmography (30)
Canadian Bacon
59
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Cool Runnings
70
as Irv
Rookie of the Year
61
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
JFK
80
as Dean Andrews
Nothing But Trouble
51
as Dennis / Eldona
Delirious
58
as Jack Gable
Career Opportunities
58
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
Only the Lonely
64
as Danny Muldoon
The Rescuers Down Under
68
as Wilbur (voice)
Home Alone
78
as Gus Polinski
Uncle Buck
71
as Buck Russell
Who's Harry Crumb?
59
as Harry Crumb
Executive Producer
Speed Zone
45
as Charlie
The Great Outdoors
66
as Chet Ripley
Hot to Trot
45
as Don The Horse (Voice)
She's Having a Baby
60
as Chet (uncredited)
Spaceballs
71
as Barf
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
76
as Del Griffith
Little Shop of Horrors
71
as Wink Wilkinson
Armed and Dangerous
57
as Frank Dooley
Brewster's Millions
65
as Spike Nolan
Volunteers
55
as Tom Tuttle
Summer Rental
63
as Jack Chester
Splash
63
as Freddie Bauer
National Lampoon's Vacation
73
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Heavy Metal
66
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
Stripes
68
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
The Blues Brothers
79
as Burton Mercer
1941
58
as Pvt. Foley
The Silent Partner
74
as Simonsen