About
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 renowned onscreen performances was that of Del Griffith, the loquacious, on the move, shower curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Known for
Second City TelevisionSeries • 1976
National Lampoon's VacationMovie • 1983
SpaceballsMovie • 1987
The Blues BrothersMovie • 1980
JFKMovie • 1991
Little Shop of HorrorsMovie • 1986
Uncle BuckMovie • 1989
StripesMovie • 1981
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesMovie • 1987
Brewster's MillionsMovie • 1985
Rookie of the YearMovie • 1993
Cool RunningsMovie • 1993
SplashMovie • 1984
1941Movie • 1979
Career OpportunitiesMovie • 1991
The Great OutdoorsMovie • 1988
Heavy MetalMovie • 1981
Only the LonelyMovie • 1991
Nothing but TroubleMovie • 1991
Canadian BaconMovie • 1995
Speed ZoneMovie • 1989
Who's Harry Crumb?Movie • 1989
Armed and DangerousMovie • 1986
Once Upon a CrimeMovie • 1992