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John Candy

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Overview

Date of Death:
4 March 1994, Durango, Mexico (heart attack) more
Mini Biography:
John Candy is one of Canada's greatest, and funniest, character actors... more
Trivia:
He was a co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League more
Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations more

Filmography

John Candy has 1 in-development credit available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Actor:
  1. Canadian Bacon (1995) .... Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
  2. Wagons East (1994) .... James H. Harlow
  3. Hostage for a Day (1994) (TV) (uncredited) .... Yuri Petrovich
  4. Cool Runnings (1993) .... Irving 'Irv' Blitzer
  5. Rookie of the Year (1993) (uncredited) .... Announcer
  6. Boris and Natasha (1992) .... Kalishak
  7. Once Upon a Crime... (1992) .... Augie Morosco
    ... aka 7 Gauner und ein Dackel (Germany)
    ... aka Es war einmal ein Mord (Germany)
  8. JFK (1991) .... Dean Andrews
    ... aka JFK (France)
    ... aka JFK - Affaire non classée (France: poster title)
  9. Delirious (1991) .... Jack Gable
  10. Only the Lonely (1991) .... Danny Muldoon
  11. Career Opportunities (1991) (uncredited) .... C.D. Marsh
    ... aka One Wild Night
  12. Nothing But Trouble (1991) .... Dennis / Eldona
  13. The Rescuers Down Under (1990) (voice) .... Wilbur
  14. Home Alone (1990) .... Gus Polinski
  15. "The Dave Thomas Comedy Show" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Dave Thomas
        - Episode #1.1 (1990) TV episode
  16. Masters of Menace (1990) .... Beer Truck Driver

  17. Uncle Buck (1989) .... Buck Russell
  18. Speed Zone! (1989) .... Charlie Cronan
    ... aka Cannonball Fever
  19. Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) .... Harry Crumb
  20. The Rocket Boy (1989) (TV) .... The Hawk
  21. Hot to Trot (1988) (voice) .... Don
  22. The Great Outdoors (1988) .... Chet Ripley
  23. She's Having a Baby (1988) (uncredited) .... Chet from 'The Great Outdoors'
  24. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) .... Del Griffith
  25. Spaceballs (1987) .... Barfolemew 'Barf'
  26. Really Weird Tales (1987) (TV) .... Howard Jensen ('Cursed with Charisma')
  27. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) .... Wink Wilkinson
  28. Armed and Dangerous (1986) .... Frank Dooley
  29. Volunteers (1985) .... Tom Tuttle
  30. Summer Rental (1985) .... Jack Chester
  31. Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985) .... State Trooper
    ... aka Follow That Bird
  32. Brewster's Millions (1985) .... Spike Nolan
  33. The Last Polka (1985) (TV) .... Yosh Shmenge/Pa Shmenge
  34. The Canadian Conspiracy (1985) (TV) .... Various
  35. Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985) (TV) .... Marcel
  36. Splash (1984) .... Freddie Bauer
  37. "The New Show" .... Various (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #1.2 (1984) TV episode .... Various
  38. "SCTV Channel" .... Various (1 episode, 1983)
        - Maudlin O' the Night (1983) TV episode .... Various
  39. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1983)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - John Candy/Men at Work (1983) TV episode .... Host
        - George Kennedy/Miles Davis (1981) TV episode (uncredited) .... Juan Gavino
  40. Going Berserk (1983) .... John Bourgignon
  41. Vacation (1983) .... Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
    ... aka National Lampoon's Vacation (UK) (USA: complete title)
    ... aka American Vacation (Europe: English title: video title)
  42. "SCTV Network 90" .... Various / ... (37 episodes, 1981-1983)
    ... aka SCTV Comedy Network (USA: new title)
    ... aka SCTV Network (USA: new title)
        - Midnight Cowboy II (1983) TV episode .... Various
        - South Sea Sinner (1983) TV episode .... Various
        - Sweeps Week (1983) TV episode .... Various
        - Bobby Bittman's Retirement (1983) TV episode .... Various
        - SCTV Classifieds/Vic Arpeggio (1983) TV episode .... Various
          (32 more)
  43. Heavy Metal (1981) (voice) .... Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot
  44. Stripes (1981) .... Dewey 'Ox' Oxberger
  45. "Tales of the Klondike" (1981) (mini) TV mini-series
    ... aka Jack London's Klondike Tales
    ... aka Jack London's Tales of the Klondike (Canada: English title: complete title)
  46. The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Burton Mercer
  47. The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog (1980) (TV) .... Pinky
    ... aka Kavik, the Wolf Dog
  48. Double Negative (1980) .... John
    ... aka Deadly Companion

  49. 1941 (1979) .... Pvt. Foley
  50. Lost and Found (1979) .... Carpentier
  51. "Second City TV" .... Various (50 episodes, 1976-1979)
    ... aka SCTV (Canada: English title: new title) (USA)
    ... aka Second City Revue (Canada: English title)
        - The Flaming Turkey (1979) TV episode .... Various
        - Relaxing with Raoul/Dining with LaRue (1979) TV episode .... Various
        - Consumer Action Line (1979) TV episode .... Various
        - Pipeline (1979) TV episode .... Various
        - SCTV Disco (1979) TV episode .... Various
          (45 more)
  52. The Silent Partner (1978) .... Simonsen
    ... aka Argent de la banque, L' (Canada: French title)
  53. "King of Kensington" .... Bandit (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Hero (1977) TV episode .... Bandit
  54. "Coming Up Rosie" (1975) TV series .... Wally Wypyzypychwk (1976-77)
  55. "90 Minutes Live" (1976) TV series .... Various (1976)
  56. Find the Lady (1976) .... Kopek
    ... aka Call the Cops!
    ... aka Kopek and Broom
  57. "The David Steinberg Show" .... Spider Reichman (2 episodes, 1976)
        - Episode #1.2 (1976) TV episode .... Spider Reichman
        - Episode #1.1 (1976) TV episode .... Spider Reichman
  58. The Clown Murders (1976) .... Ollie
  59. Tunnel Vision (1976) .... Cooper
    ... aka Tunnelvision
  60. It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975) .... Kopek
    ... aka Good Idea
  61. "Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins" (1974) TV series
  62. "The ABC Afternoon Playbreak" .... 2nd Son (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka ABC Matinee Today (USA)
        - Last Bride of Salem (1974) TV episode .... 2nd Son
  63. Class of '44 (1973) (uncredited) .... Paule
    ... aka Tre kompisar
  64. "Dr. Simon Locke" .... Richie (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka Police Surgeon (USA: new title)
        - Death Holds the Scale (1972) TV episode .... Richie
  65. "Cucumber" (1972) TV series .... Weatherman (unknown episodes)
Writer:
  1. The Best of SCTV (1988) (TV) (writer)
  2. The Last Polka (1985) (TV) (writer)
  3. "SCTV Network 90" (39 episodes, 1981-1983)
    ... aka SCTV Comedy Network (USA: new title)
    ... aka SCTV Network (USA: new title)
        - Midnight Cowboy II (1983) TV episode (writer)
        - South Sea Sinner (1983) TV episode (writer)
        - Sweeps Week (1983) TV episode (writer)
        - Bobby Bittman's Retirement (1983) TV episode (writer)
        - SCTV Classifieds/Vic Arpeggio (1983) TV episode (writer)
          (34 more)

  4. "Second City TV" (52 episodes, 1976-1979)
    ... aka SCTV (Canada: English title: new title) (USA)
    ... aka Second City Revue (Canada: English title)
        - The Best of Season 2: Part 2 (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - The Best of Season 2: Part 1 (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - The Flaming Turkey (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Relaxing with Raoul/Dining with LaRue (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Consumer Action Line (1979) TV episode (writer)
          (47 more)
Producer:
  1. Hostage for a Day (1994) (TV) (executive producer)

  2. "Camp Candy" (1989) TV series (executive producer)
  3. Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) (executive producer)
  4. The Last Polka (1985) (TV) (executive producer)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Camp Candy" (1989) TV series (performer: (theme song))
  2. Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV) (performer: "Put Down the Duckie")
    ... aka Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title)
    ... aka Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
  3. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) (performer: "I Can Take Anything" (1987))
Stunts:
  1. Find the Lady (1976) (stunts)
    ... aka Call the Cops!
    ... aka Kopek and Broom
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Foxy Lady (1971) (production assistant)
Thanks:
  1. ¿Quién mató a Dr. Pus? (2003) (dedicated to the memory of)

  2. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (in memory of)
  3. Canadian Bacon (1995) (in memory of)
  4. Wagons East (1994) (in memory of)
Self:
  1. Friends of Gilda (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 17 May 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Videosyncrasy" (1990) TV series .... Himself
  5. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Film, Live Action
  6. Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (1990) (TV) .... Host

  7. "Camp Candy" (1989) TV series (voice) .... Himself
  8. "Larry King Live" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1989)
        - Marilyn Monroe/Uncle Buck (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  9. Flames 88-89 (1989) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka The Calgary Flames Video Yearbook 1988-89 (Canada: English title)
  10. Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title)
    ... aka Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
  11. Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  12. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Makeup
  13. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982-1986)
        - Episode dated 13 August 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 February 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Big City Comedy (1986) (V) .... Various
  15. Comic Relief (1986/I) (TV) .... Stan Shmenge
  16. Tears Are Not Enough (1985) .... Himself
  17. The Second City 25th Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - Billy Crystal/The SNL Film Festival (1985) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  19. The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Host/Mr. Mambo
  20. It Came from Hollywood (1982) .... Himself
  21. "The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.1 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Big City Comedy" (1980) TV series .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Spaceballs: The Documentary (2005) (V) .... Himself/Barf
  2. "The Greatest Canadian" (2004) (mini) .... Himself - #41
  3. Making a 'Splash' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  4. Michael Moore, el gran agitador (2004) (TV) .... Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
  5. The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire (2002) (TV) .... Various SCTV Characters
  6. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - John Candy (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  7. The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Inductee
  8. Conversations with Jon Turteltaub (2000) (V) .... Himself
  9. The Best of John Candy on SCTV (1996) (TV) .... Various Characters
  10. All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  11. The Best of SCTV (1988) (TV) .... Various Characters
  12. "SCTV Network 90"
        - Compilation (1981) TV episode .... Various
  13. "Second City TV"
        - The Best of Season 2: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... Various
        - The Best of Season 2: Part 1 (1979) TV episode .... Various


Additional Details

Other Works:
Music video for Ray Parker Jr.: "Ghostbusters" more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Adventure | Family more
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