1950 - 1994
John Candy Canadian Actor
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John Candy dating history
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John Candy was previously married to Rosemary Margaret Hobor (1979 - 1994).
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Canadian Actor John Candy was born John Franklin Candy on 31st October, 1950 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada and passed away on 4th Mar 1994 Durango, Mexico aged 43. He is most remembered for his roles as Del Griffith in the 1987 comedy film Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Buck Russell in the 1989 comedy film Uncle Buck, Gus Polinski (Polka King of the Midwest) in the 1990 Christmas comedy film Home Alone, and Irving "Irv" Blitzer in the 1993 sports film Cool Runnings. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
John Candy was in 3 on-screen matchups, including Amy Madigan in Uncle Buck (1989), Doug E. Doug in Cool Runnings (1993) and Karen Austin in Summer Rental (1985).
John Candy is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, 1950 births and American comedians.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
16 years, 4 months
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16 years, 4 months
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Details
| First Name |
John
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| Middle Name |
Franklin
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| Last Name |
Candy
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Franklin Candy
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| Birthday |
31st October, 1950
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| Birthplace |
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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| Died |
4th March, 1994
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| Place of Death |
Durango, Mexico
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, USA
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
300lbs (136 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
Large size
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| High School |
Neil McNeil High School, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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| University |
Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Comedian, Voice Artist, Writer, Producer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Del Griffith in the 1987 comedy film Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Buck Russell in the 1989 comedy film Uncle Buck, Gus Polinski (Polka King of the Midwest) in the 1990 Christmas comedy film Home Alone, and Irving "Irv" Blitzer in the 1993 sports film Cool Runnings
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| Year(s) Active |
1969–1994, 1969–1994 (his death), 1972–1994, 1971–1994
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/237/000024165/, www.biography.com/people/john-candy-9542625, www.behindthevoiceactors.com/John-Candy/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=167
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| Father |
Sidney James Candy.
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| Mother |
Evangeline (Aker) Candy.
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| Family Member |
Jozefa (Stefaniuk) (Maternal Grandmother)., Frank Michael Aker (Maternal Grandfather).
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John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian who is best known for his work in Hollywood films. Candy first rose to national prominence in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its SCTV sketch comedy series. He rose to international fame in the 1980s with his roles in comedy films such as Stripes (1981), Splash (1984), Brewster's Millions (1985), Armed and Dangerous (1986), Spaceballs (1987), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), The Great Outdoors (1988), Uncle Buck (1989), and Cool Runnings (1993). He also appeared in supporting roles in The Blues Brothers (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Home Alone (1990), Nothing but Trouble (1991), and Rookie of the Year (1993). .
