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.

John Candy

Acting Born October 31, 1950 – Died March 4, 1994 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

Juan Gavino (uncredited)

Late Night with David Letterman

Self

Late Night with David Letterman

Self - Guest

Dinah!

Self

The Oscars

Self

Spaceballs

Barf

Oh. What. Fun.

Del Griffith (Archive Footage)

Second City Television

Self - Various Characters

The Blues Brothers

Burton Mercer

National Lampoon's Vacation

Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

Little Shop of Horrors

Wink Wilkinson