John Candy (I) (1950–1994) |
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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 and Automobiles (1987). His career has handed him some dry spells but Candy always rebounded. Born in Newmarket, Ontario, in the year 1950, Candy was the son of Evangeline (Aker...
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Born:in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDied:(age 43) in Durango, Mexico |
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Actor (66 credits)
1984
The New Show
(TV Series)
Various / Self / Chris Serling / ...
Various / Self / Chris Serling / ...
- Episode #1.8
(1984)
... Self / Various / Chris Serling
- Episode #1.5
(1984)
... Various
- Episode #1.4
(1984)
... Various
- Episode #1.3
(1984)
... Various
- Episode #1.2
(1984)
... Various / Luciano Pavarotti / Orson Welles
1981-1983
SCTV Network 90
(TV Series)
Various / Johnny LaRue / Zontar
Various / Johnny LaRue / Zontar
- Midnight Cowboy II
(1983)
... Various
- South Sea Sinner
(1983)
... Various
- Sweeps Week
(1983)
... Various
- Bobby Bittman's Retirement
(1983)
... Various
- SCTV Classifieds/Vic Arpeggio
(1983)
... Various
1981
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series)
Juan Gavino
Juan Gavino
- George Kennedy/Miles Davis
(1981)
... Juan Gavino (uncredited)
1981
Heavy Metal
Desk Sergeant (segment "Harry Canyon") / Dan (segment "Den") / Den (segment "Den") / ... (voice)
Desk Sergeant (segment "Harry Canyon") / Dan (segment "Den") / Den (segment "Den") / ... (voice)
1976-1979
Second City TV
(TV Series)
Various / Johnny LaRue
Various / Johnny LaRue
- The Flaming Turkey
(1979)
... Various
- Relaxing with Raoul/Dining with LaRue
(1979)
... Various
- Consumer Action Line
(1979)
... Various
- Pipeline
(1979)
... Various
- SCTV Disco
(1979)
... Various
1976-1977
The David Steinberg Show
(TV Series)
Spider Reichman
Spider Reichman
- Episode #1.20
(1977)
... Spider Reichman
- Episode #1.17
(1977)
... Spider Reichman
- Episode #1.13
(1977)
... Spider Reichman
- Episode #1.6
(1976)
... Spider Reichman
- Episode #1.2
(1976)
... Spider Reichman
1974-1975
Dr. Simon Locke
(TV Series)
Richie Beck / Ramon
Richie Beck / Ramon
- Web of Guilt
(1975)
... Richie Beck
- Target Ms. Blue
(1974)
... Ramon
1974
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
(TV Series)
2nd Son
2nd Son
- Last Bride of Salem
(1974)
... 2nd Son (uncredited)
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Self (42 credits)
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Archive footage (41 credits)
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1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 2 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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