John Candy
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John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his work in Hollywood comedy films.
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John Franklin Candy (1950–1994) was a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film actor. Born in Toronto, he began his professional work period in 1969. Candy was educated at McMaster University and held Canadian citizenship. He was recognized with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. His written works include *Stormalong* and *HBO Comedy Live J*.
Candy died on March 4, 1994, in Victoria de Durango. The cause of death was a myocardial infarction, classified as natural causes. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery. Candy had two children. He received nominations for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star and the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Stormalong
- Stormalong
- HBO Comedy Live J
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- Canada
- Active from
- 1950
- Active to
- 1994
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Key facts
- Born
- John Franklin Candy , ( 1950-10-31 ) October 31, 1950, Newmarket, Ontario , Canada
- Died
- March 4, 1994 (1994-03-04) (aged 43), Durango , Mexico
- Burial place
- Holy Cross Cemetery
- Occupations
- Actor comedian
- Years active
- 1971–1994
- Spouse
- Rosemary Hobor ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1979 )
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Official website
John Candy: I Like Me
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Franklin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Toronto
- Place of death
- Victoria de Durango
- Occupation
- film director
- Educated at
- McMaster University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Student of
- Del Close
- Official website
- www.johncandy.com
- Image
- John Candy "SCTV Network" (1982 NBC press photo).jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- Commons category
- John Candy
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1950-10-31
- date of death
- 1994-03-04
- place of burial
- Holy Cross Cemetery
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- birth name
- John Franklin Candy
- end of work period
- 1994-03-04
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
- name in native language
- John Candy
- hashtag
- johncandy
- influenced by
- David Steinberg
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Encyclopedic overview
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his work in Hollywood comedy films.
Candy first rose to prominence in Canada during the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of The Second City and its sketch comedy series Second City Television. He achieved international fame in the 1980s with starring roles in comedy films such as Stripes (1981), Splash (1984), Brewster's Millions (1985), Summer Rental (1985), Armed and Dangerous (1986), Spaceballs (1987), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), The Great Outdoors (1988), Uncle Buck (1989), Who's Harry Crumb? (1989), and Cool Runnings (1993).
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