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John Candy

  • Born Oct. 31, 1950
  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died March 4, 1994, aged 43

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 …

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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.

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Gus Polinski

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Burton Mercer

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Barf

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Dean Andrews

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Irv

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Del Griffith

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Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

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Wink Wilkinson

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Freddie Bauer

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Wilbur (voice)

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Buck Russell

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Dewey "Ox" Oxberger

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Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)

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C.D. Marsh (uncredited) / Target Store Manager

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Pvt. Foley

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Spike Nolan

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Chet Ripley

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Dennis / Eldona

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Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)

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Harry Crumb

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Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

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Jack Chester

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Chet (uncredited)

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Frank Dooley

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Danny Muldoon

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Tom Tuttle

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Jack Gable

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Simonsen

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Augie Morosco

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James Harlow

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Charlie

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State Trooper

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Don The Horse (Voice)

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John Bourgignon

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Kalishak

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Cooper

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Kopek

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Beer Truck Driver

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Kopek

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Carpentier

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Clip Maxwell

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Yuri Petrovich (uncredited)

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Pinky

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Paule (uncredited)

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John

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Howard Jensen (segment "Cursed With Charisma")

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Yosh Shmenge

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The Hawk

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Marcel

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Ollie

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Wallace Osgood

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Weatherman

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Executive production

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Production Assistant

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Theme Song Performance

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Thanks

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Self (archive footage)

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Self - Actor (archive footage)

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Self - Various Characters

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Yosh Shmenge (archive footage)

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Himself

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