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Overview
Date of Birth:
31 October
1950
,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Date of Death:
4 March
1994
, Durango, Mexico
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Mini Biography:
John Candy is one of Canada's greatest, and funniest, character actors...
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Trivia:
The musical group Ween dedicated their 1994 LP, 'Chocolate And Cheese', to him.
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations
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Awesome Orsons: Who's the best on-screen Welles?
(From
The Guardian - Film News
. 8 December 2009, 6:39 AM, PST)
Dude, Where's My Cave? The story of the grotto-dwelling billionaire brothers
(From
The Guardian - Film News
. 3 December 2009, 8:55 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
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Filmography
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Actor
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Writer
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,
Soundtrack
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Director
,
Stunts
,
Miscellaneous Crew
,
Thanks
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Actor:
1990s
1980s
1970s
Canadian Bacon
(1995) ....
Sheriff Bud Boomer
Wagons East
(1994) ....
James Harlow
Hostage for a Day
(1994) (TV) (uncredited) .... Yuri Petrovich
Cool Runnings
(1993) ....
Irving 'Irv' Blitzer
Rookie of the Year
(1993) (uncredited) .... Cliff Murdoch - Announcer
"Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories"
.... Narrator (segment "Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat") (1 episode, 1992)
-
Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat/Millions of Cats
(1992)
TV episode
(voice) .... Narrator (segment "Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat")
Boris and Natasha
(1992) .... Kalishak
Once Upon a Crime...
(1992) ....
Augie Morosco
... aka 7 Gauner und ein Dackel (Germany)
... aka Es war einmal ein Mord (Germany)
JFK
(1991) ....
Dean Andrews
... aka JFK (France)
... aka JFK - Affaire non classée (France: poster title)
Delirious
(1991) ....
Jack Gable
Only the Lonely
(1991) ....
Danny Muldoon
Career Opportunities
(1991) (uncredited) .... C.D. Marsh
... aka One Wild Night
Nothing But Trouble
(1991) ....
Dennis
/ Eldona
The Rescuers Down Under
(1990) (voice) ....
Wilbur
Home Alone
(1990) ....
Gus Polinski
Masters of Menace
(1990) .... Beer Truck Driver
"The Dave Thomas Comedy Show"
(1 episode, 1990)
... aka Dave Thomas
-
Episode #1.1
(1990)
TV episode
Uncle Buck
(1989) ....
Buck Russell
Speed Zone!
(1989) ....
Charlie Cronan
... aka Cannonball Fever (Australia)
Who's Harry Crumb?
(1989) ....
Harry Crumb
The Rocket Boy
(1989) (TV) .... The Hawk
Hot to Trot
(1988) (voice) .... Don
The Great Outdoors
(1988) ....
Chet Ripley
She's Having a Baby
(1988) (uncredited) ....
Chet from 'The Great Outdoors'
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
(1987) ....
Del Griffith
... aka Planes, Trains and Automobiles (USA: video box title)
Spaceballs
(1987) ....
Barf
Really Weird Tales
(1987) (TV) .... Howard Jensen ('Cursed with Charisma')
Little Shop of Horrors
(1986) ....
Wink Wilkinson
Armed and Dangerous
(1986) ....
Frank Dooley
Volunteers
(1985) ....
Tom Tuttle
Summer Rental
(1985) ....
Jack Chester
Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
(1985) ....
State Trooper
... aka Follow That Bird
Brewster's Millions
(1985) ....
Spike Nolan
The Last Polka
(1985) (TV) .... Yosh Shmenge/Pa Shmenge
The Canadian Conspiracy
(1985) (TV) .... Various
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
(1985) (TV) .... Marcel
Splash
(1984) ....
Freddie Bauer
"The New Show"
.... Various (1 episode, 1984)
-
Episode #1.2
(1984)
TV episode
.... Various
"SCTV Channel"
.... Various (1 episode, 1983)
-
Maudlin O' the Night
(1983)
TV episode
.... Various
Going Berserk
(1983) ....
John Bourgignon
Vacation
(1983) .... Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
... aka National Lampoon's Vacation (UK) (USA: complete title)
... aka American Vacation (Europe: English title: video title)
"SCTV Network 90"
.... Various / ... (38 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
(
33 more
)
"Saturday Night Live"
.... Juan Gavino (1 episode, 1981)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
-
George Kennedy/Miles Davis
(1981)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Juan Gavino
Heavy Metal
(1981) (voice) .... Desk Sergeant (segment "Harry Canyon")/Dan (segment "Den")/Den (segment "Den")/Robot (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")
Stripes
(1981) .... Ox
"Tales of the Klondike"
(1981)
TV mini-series
... aka Jack London's Klondike Tales
... aka Jack London's Tales of the Klondike (Canada: English title: complete title)
The Blues Brothers
(1980) ....
Burton Mercer
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
(1980) (TV) .... Pinky
... aka Kavik, the Wolf Dog
Double Negative
(1980) .... John
... aka Deadly Companion
1941
(1979) .... Pvt. Foley
Lost and Found
(1979) .... Carpentier
"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
)
The Silent Partner
(1978) .... Simonsen
... aka L'argent de la banque (Canada: French title)
"King of Kensington"
.... Bandit (1 episode, 1977)
-
The Hero
(1977)
TV episode
.... Bandit
"Coming Up Rosie"
(1975)
TV series
.... Wally Wypyzypychwk (1976-77)
"90 Minutes Live"
(1976)
TV series
.... Various (1976)
Find the Lady
(1976) ....
Kopek
... aka Call the Cops!
... aka Kopek and Broom
"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
The Clown Murders
(1976) ....
Ollie
Tunnel Vision
(1976) .... Cooper
... aka Tunnelvision
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
(1975) ....
Kopek
... aka Good Idea
"Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins"
(1974)
TV series
"The ABC Afternoon Playbreak"
.... 2nd Son (1 episode, 1974)
... aka ABC Matinee Today (USA: alternative title)
-
Last Bride of Salem
(1974)
TV episode
.... 2nd Son
Class of '44
(1973) (uncredited) .... Paule
... aka Tre kompisar
"Dr. Simon Locke"
.... Richie (1 episode, 1972)
... aka Police Surgeon (USA: new title)
-
Death Holds the Scale
(1972)
TV episode
.... Richie
"Cucumber"
(1972)
TV series
.... Weatherman (unknown episodes)
Writer:
1980s
1970s
"Camp Candy"
(1989)
TV series
(developer) (1989)
The Best of SCTV
(1988) (TV) (writer)
The Last Polka
(1985) (TV) (writer)
"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
)
"Big City Comedy"
(1980)
TV series
(writer) (1980)
"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:
1990s
1980s
The Best of John Candy on SCTV
(1996) (TV) (executive producer)
Hostage for a Day
(1994) (TV) (executive producer)
"Camp Candy"
(1989)
TV series
(executive producer)
Who's Harry Crumb?
(1989) (executive producer)
The Last Polka
(1985) (TV) (executive producer)
Soundtrack:
"Camp Candy"
(1989)
TV series
(performer: (theme song))
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)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
(1987) (performer: "I Can Take Anything" (1987))
... aka Planes, Trains and Automobiles (USA: video box title)
Director:
Hostage for a Day
(1994) (TV)
Stunts:
Find the Lady
(1976) (stunts)
... aka Call the Cops!
... aka Kopek and Broom
Miscellaneous Crew:
Foxy Lady
(1971) (production assistant)
Thanks:
2000s
1990s
¿Quién mató a Dr. Pus?
(2003) (dedicated to the memory of)
Blues Brothers 2000
(1998) (acknowledgment: for)
Canadian Bacon
(1995) (in memory of)
Wagons East
(1994) (dedicated to the memory of)
Self:
1990s
1980s
The 66th Annual Academy Awards
(1994) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute
Friends of Gilda
(1993) (TV) .... Himself
"Showbiz Today"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
-
Episode dated 22 May 1991
(1991)
TV episode
.... Himself
"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
"Videosyncrasy"
(1990)
TV series
.... Himself
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards
(1990) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Film, Live Action
Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990
(1990) (TV) .... Host
"Camp Candy"
(1989)
TV series
(voice) .... Himself
"Larry King Live"
.... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1989)
-
Marilyn Monroe/Uncle Buck
(1989)
TV episode
.... Himself - Guest
Flames 88-89
(1989) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
... aka The Calgary Flames Video Yearbook 1988-89 (Canada: English title)
Season's Greetings: An Evening with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra
(1988) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Blue Cross and Blue Shield Present Season's Greetings: An Evening with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra (USA: long title)
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)
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
(1988) (TV) .... Himself - Host
The 60th Annual Academy Awards
(1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Makeup
"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
Comic Relief
(1986/I) (TV) .... Stan Shmenge
Big City Comedy
(1986) (V) .... Various
Tears Are Not Enough
(1985) .... Himself
The Second City 25th Anniversary Special
(1985) (TV) .... Himself
"Saturday Night Live"
.... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
-
SNL Film Festival
(1985)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Himself
-
John Candy/Men at Work
(1983)
TV episode
.... Himself - Host/Various
Welcome to the Fun Zone
(1984) (TV) .... Himself
The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
(1983) (TV) .... Himself - Host/Mr. Mambo
It Came from Hollywood
(1982) .... Himself
"The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
-
Episode #1.1
(1982)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Big City Comedy"
(1980)
TV series
.... Himself
Archive Footage:
"30 for 30"
-
Kings Ransom
(2009)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Himself
Spaceballs: The Documentary
(2005) (V) .... Himself/Barf
"The Greatest Canadian"
(2004) .... Himself - #41
Making a 'Splash'
(2004) (V) .... Himself
Michael Moore, el gran agitador
(2004) (TV) .... Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire
(2002) (TV) .... Various SCTV Characters
"E! True Hollywood Story"
-
John Candy
(2001)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards
(2000) (TV) .... Himself - Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Inductee
Conversations with Jon Turteltaub
(2000) (V) .... Himself
The Best of John Candy on SCTV
(1996) (TV) .... Various Characters
The Making of '1941'
(1996) (V) (uncredited) .... Pvt. Foley
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
(1994) (TV) .... Himself
The Best of SCTV
(1988) (TV) .... Various Characters
"SCTV Network 90"
-
Compilation
(1981)
TV episode
.... Various
"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"
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