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Acting
John Candy
John Candy is best known for Saturday Night Live, The Oscars, Late Night with David Letterman and Second City Television. John Candy was born on October 31, 1950. John Candy died on March 4, 1994 at the age of 43.
- Born
- October 31, 1950
- Place of birth
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Died
- March 4, 1994 (43 years old)
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 for
Filmography
- 1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarrator (voice)
- 1989Camp Candy(voice)
- 1984The New Show
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf
- 1982The Billy Crystal Comedy HourHimself
- 1981SCTV Network 90Various
- 1976Second City TelevisionSelf - Various Characters
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1974CucumberWeatherman
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1972The David Steinberg Show
- 1953The OscarsSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Candy been in?
John Candy is best known for Saturday Night Live, The Oscars, Late Night with David Letterman and Second City Television.
When was John Candy born?
John Candy was born on October 31, 1950. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
How old is John Candy?
John Candy died on March 4, 1994 at the age of 43.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·