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John Candy

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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…

Filmography74 films
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  1. You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026
  2. Marty, Life Is Short2026
  3. Oh. What. Fun.2025
  4. John Candy: I Like Me2025
  5. Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine2021
  6. Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead2015
  7. Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013
  8. John Candy: Comic Spirit2005
  9. Making a 'Splash'2004
  10. Canadian Bacon1995
  11. Wagons East!1994
  12. Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994
  13. Hostage for a Day1994
  14. Friends of Gilda1993
  15. Cool Runnings1993
  16. Rookie of the Year1993
  17. Boris and Natasha1992
  18. Once Upon a Crime1992
  19. JFK1991
  20. Delirious1991
  21. Only the Lonely1991
  22. Career Opportunities1991
  23. Nothing but Trouble1991
  24. Home Alone1990
  25. The Rescuers Down Under1990
  26. Seriously... Phil Collins1990
  27. Masters of Menace1990
  28. Rabbit Ears - Stormalong1990
  29. Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?1989
  30. Uncle Buck1989
  31. The Rocket Boy1989
  32. Speed Zone1989
  33. Who's Harry Crumb?1989
  34. Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988
  35. Jackie Gleason: The Great One1988
  36. The Best of SCTV1988
  37. Hot to Trot1988
  38. The Great Outdoors1988
  39. She's Having a Baby1988
  40. Planes, Trains and Automobiles1987
  41. Spaceballs1987
  42. Citizen Steve1987
  43. Little Shop of Horrors1986
  44. Really Weird Tales1986
  45. Armed and Dangerous1986
  46. Donald, the Star-Struck Duck1986
  47. The Canadian Conspiracy1986
  48. The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1986
  49. Tears Are Not Enough1985
  50. Volunteers1985
  51. Summer Rental1985
  52. Follow That Bird1985
  53. Brewster's Millions1985
  54. The Last Polka1985
  55. Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas1985
  56. David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy1984
  57. Splash1984
  58. The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show1983
  59. Going Berserk1983
  60. National Lampoon's Vacation1983
  61. It Came from Hollywood1982
  62. Heavy Metal1981
  63. Stripes1981
  64. The Blues Brothers1980
  65. Double Negative1980
  66. The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog1980
  67. 19411979
  68. Lost and Found1979
  69. The Silent Partner1978
  70. Find the Lady1976
  71. The Clown Murders1976
  72. Tunnel Vision1976
  73. It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time1975
  74. Class of '441973
  1. Marty, Life Is Short2026
  2. Oh. What. Fun.2025
  3. John Candy: I Like Me2025