John Candy
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian known mainly for his work in Hollywood films. Candy rose to fame in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its sketch comedy series. He grew to prominence with his roles in comedic films in the 1980s such as Stripes, Splash, Little Shop of Horrors, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Spaceballs, The Great Outdoors, Uncle Buck, and Cool Runnings. He was also known for his supporting roles in The Blues Brothers, National Lampoon's Vacation, and Home Alone, and had dramatic roles in Only the Lonely and JFK.
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| Full name at birth | John Franklin Candy
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| Claim to fame | his roles as Del Griffith in the 1987 comedy film Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Buck Russell in the 1989 comedy film Uncle Buck, Gus Polinski (Polka King of the Midwest) in the 1990 Christmas comedy film Home Alone, and Irving "Irv" Blitzer in the 1993 sports film Cool Runnings
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| Date of birth | 31 October 1950
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| Place of birth | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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| Date of death | 4 March 1994
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| Age | 43 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Durango, Mexico
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| Cause of death | Heart Attack
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| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, USA
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| Occupation | Actor, Comedian, Voice Artist, Writer, Producer
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| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight | 300 lbs (136 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | Large size
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| Net worth | $15,000,000 USD
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| High school | Neil McNeil High School, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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- Has appeared in more John Hughes movies than any other actor. He's starred and cameoed (brief appearances) in a total of seven of Hughes' films. Starting with National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) costarring Steve Martin, The Great Outdoors (1988) costarring Dan Aykroyd; appears in a small cameo in She's Having a Baby (1988). Stars in Uncle Buck (1989), costarring a young Macaulay Culkin. Has a brief cameo in Career Opportunities (1991) and a bit part alongside "Second City TV" (1976) alumni and best friend Catherine O'Hara in Home Alone (1990), also starring Macaulay Culkin.
- He turned down Wayne Szlaniski in Honey I Shrunk the Kids (1989) and Louis Tully in Ghostbusters (1984) because he felt his good friend Rick Moranis was better suited for the parts.
- Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 87-88. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
- House near New Market, Ontario, Canada was just several blocks from the residence of fellow, Canadian comedian Jim Carrey.
- Turned down the role of Louis Tully in Ghost Busters (1984). The part went to Rick Moranis. Candy, did however, appear in Ray Parker Junior's music video "Ghost Busters", celebrating the soundtrack of the film, along with other individuals who either refused to be in or failed to make the final cut for casting of the film Ghost Busters.
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