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Known For
Acting
Born
October 30, 1950
(43 years old)
Died
March 4, 1994
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Popular Genres
Comedy
Adventure
Action
Career Span
– Present
John Candy
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 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.
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Born
Oct 30, 1950
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Acting
Career
– Present
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87
Nominations
2
Oscars
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