John Candy

Actor, Productor, Escritor, Director

31 de octubre de 1950 — 4 de marzo de 1994 (43 años)
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.

Películas y series en Plex

  • El gran lío
    El gran lío1991
  • Caravana al este
    Caravana al este1994
  • Tunnel Vision
    Tunnel Vision1976

Conocido por

  • Solos con nuestro tío
    Solos con nuestro tío1989
  • La loca historia de las galaxias
    La loca historia de las galaxias1987
  • Mejor solo que mal acompañado
    Mejor solo que mal acompañado1987
  • Dos cuñados desenfrenados
    Dos cuñados desenfrenados1988
  • 1, 2, 3... Splash
    1, 2, 3... Splash1984
  • Elegidos para el triunfo
    Elegidos para el triunfo1993
  • El gran despilfarro
    El gran despilfarro1985
  • Heavy Metal
    Heavy Metal1981
  • ¡Malditas vacaciones!
    ¡Malditas vacaciones!1985
  • Operación Canadá
    Operación Canadá1995
  • ¿Quién es Harry Crumb?
    ¿Quién es Harry Crumb?1989
  • Los rescatadores en Cangurolandia
    Los rescatadores en Cangurolandia1990
  • El pelotón chiflado
    El pelotón chiflado1981
  • Armados y peligrosos
    Armados y peligrosos1986
  • Granujas a todo ritmo (The Blues Brothers)
    Granujas a todo ritmo (The Blues Brothers)1980
  • Yo, tú y mamá
    Yo, tú y mamá1991
  • Delirios
    Delirios1991
  • El gran lío
    El gran lío1991
  • La tienda de los horrores
    La tienda de los horrores1986
  • Caravana al este
    Caravana al este1994

Filmography

2026
The Magic 7 · as Smokestack Sam
2010
1996
1995
Canadian Bacon · as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
1994
Wagons East · as James HarlowEn Plex
1994
Hostage for a Day · as Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)
1993
Cool Runnings · as Irv
1993
Rookie of the Year · as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories · as Narrator (voice)
1992
Once Upon a Crime... · as Augie Morosco
1991
Boris and Natasha · as Kalishak
1991
JFK · as Dean Andrews
1991
Delirious · as Jack Gable
1991
Only the Lonely · as Danny Muldoon
1991
Career Opportunities · as C.d. Marsh (uncredited)
1991
Nothing But Trouble · as Dennis / EldonaEn Plex
1990
Home Alone · as Gus Polinski
1990
The Rescuers Down Under · as Wilbur (voice)
1990
Masters of Menace · as Beer Truck Driver
1990
Sing Yourself Silly! · as Yosh Shmenge (archive Footage)
1989
Camp Candy · as (voice)
1989
Uncle Buck · as Buck Russell
1989
The Rocket Boy · as The Hawk
1989
Speed Zone · as Charlie
1989
Who's Harry Crumb? · as Harry Crumb
1988
1988
Hot to Trot · as Don The Horse (voice)
1988
The Great Outdoors · as Chet Ripley
1988
She's Having a Baby · as Chet (uncredited)
1987
Planes, Trains & Automobiles · as Del Griffith
1987
Spaceballs · as Barf
1986
Little Shop of Horrors · as Wink Wilkinson
1986
Really Weird Tales · as Howard Jensen (segment "cursed With Charisma")
1986
Armed and Dangerous · as Frank Dooley
1986
Comic Relief · as Stan Shmenge
1986
1985
1985
Volunteers · as Tom Tuttle
1985
Summer Rental · as Jack Chester
1985
Follow That Bird · as State Trooper
1985
Brewster's Millions · as Spike Nolan
1985
The Last Polka · as Yosh Shmenge
1984
Splash · as Freddie Bauer
1984
1983
1983
SCTV Channel · as Various
1983
Going Berserk · as John Bourgignon
1983
National Lampoon's Vacation · as Lasky, Guard At Walleyworld
1982
1981
Heavy Metal · as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
1981
Stripes · as Dewey "ox" Oxberger
1981
SCTV Network 90 · as Various
1980
The Blues Brothers · as Burton Mercer
1980
Double Negative · as John
1980
1979
1941 · as Pvt. Foley
1979
Lost and Found · as Carpentier
1978
The Silent Partner · as Simonsen
1976
Find the Lady · as Kopek
1976
The Clown Murders · as Ollie
1976
Tunnel Vision · as CooperEn Plex
1975
King of Kensington · as Bandit
1975
1975
Cucumber · as Weatherman
1973
Class of '44 · as Paule (uncredited)
1972
1972
1971

2026
Marty, Life Is Short · as Self (archive Footage)
2025
Downey Wrote That · as Self - New Show Cast
2025
John Candy: I Like Me · as Self (archive Footage)
2025
2021
Catherine O'Hara: All of Us Shine · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2021
2018
Love, Gilda · as Self
2017
Spielberg · as Self - Pvt. Foley
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead · as Self - Actor (archive Footage)
2014
Draft Day · as John Candy
2013
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise · as Self (archive Footage)
2004
The Greatest Canadian · as Self - #41
2002
Making a 'Splash' · as Self (archive Footage)
2000
2000
The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards · as Self - Canadian Comedy Hall Of Fame Inductee
1996
1994
1994
The 66th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute
1990
1990
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1989
1989
Flames 88-89 · as Self
1988
The 60th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1988
1987
Biography · as Self
1986
1985
1985
Larry King Live · as Self - Guest
1985
1982
1982
1982
1981
1976
Second City Television · as Self - Various Characters
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Host
1975
1974
Dinah! · as Self
1969
Sesame Street · as Self
1962
1954
Disneyland · as Self
1953

1996
The Best of John Candy on SCTV · as Executive Producer
1994
Hostage for a Day · as Executive Producer
1989
1989
Who's Harry Crumb? · as Executive Producer
1985
The Last Polka · as Executive Producer

1989
Camp Candy · as Theme Song Performance
1989
Camp Candy · as Developer
1971
Foxy Lady · as Production Assistant