- Date of Birth: 31 October, 1950
- Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Biography: John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian-American comedian and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Ontario branch of The Second City. One of his most renowned on-screen performances was that of Del Griffith in the John Hughes comedy Planes,... Read more
Filmography
- Michael Moore, el gran agitador (2004)
- The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire (2002)
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
- The Best of John Candy on SCTV (1996)
- Canadian Bacon (1995)
- Wagons East (1994)
- Hostage for a Day (1994)
- Cool Runnings (1993)
- Rookie of the Year (1993)
- Boris and Natasha (1992)
- Once Upon a Crime... (1992)
- JFK (1991)
News
Lions coach has a thing for the arts
freep.com –
2009-10-25
An NFL coach who loves heavy metal and quotes Shakespeare? Who admits that he's crazy about art? No wonder Jim Schwartz of the Detroit Lions is getting noticed for being culturally astute. ... Full Article
Top 10 Thanksgiving Movies
associatedcontent.com –
2009-09-30
It can be thought ironic that some of our warmest holidays are cold-weather holidays for those who live in seasonal climates. Along with family, friends and comfort foods, it is always a treat to have a good holiday-appropriate film to... ... Full Article
Devin Ratray Talks 'Surrogates,' 'Home Alone' & Why He's More Brad Pitt Than John Candy
starpulse.com –
2009-09-24
Director John Hughes Dies at 59
associatedcontent.com –
2009-08-09
It is with the heaviest of heart that I write this article tonight. It isn't often that the death of someone in the entertainment industry affects me but the passing today of director John Hughes has done just that. ... Full Article
Comedy movies, what would we do without them? Probably destroy each other. No, but seriously, comedies dig deep to find the comedy within us, the funny that sometimes we won't let escape. ... Full Article


Jack Nicholson vs. John Candy
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Getting John Candy's Autograph