John Franklin Candy (October 31, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Candy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Retrospective documentary on the making of the hit comedy Splash (1984). (more)
Retrospective documentary on the making of the hit comedy Splash (1984). (more)
A tribute to the late John Candy from the cast of Spaceballs. (more)
A tribute to the late John Candy from the cast of Spaceballs. (more)
John Candy isn't the typical leading man, but audiences fall in love with his onscreen wit and charm; as one of the most adored comedic actors of the 1980s, Candy's characters range from hilarious to touching and even dramatic. (more)
John Candy isn't the typical leading man, but audiences fall in love with his onscreen wit and charm; as one of the most adored comedic actors of the 1980s, Candy's characters range from hilarious to touching and even dramatic. (more)
From "SCTV" and "Home Alone" to "Best in Show" and "Schitt’s Creek", Catherine O’Hara collaborates with fellow performers throughout her legendary career to take comedy to new heights. (more)
From "SCTV" and "Home Alone" to "Best in Show" and "Schitt’s Creek", Catherine O’Hara collaborates with fellow performers throughout her legendary career to take comedy to new heights. (more)
Spend the holidays with the hilarious and beloved SCTV crew, starring John Candy, Rick Moranis, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy and many others as they play Liberace, Mayor Tommy Shanks, Dusty Towne, Johnnie LaRue and a host of their famous characters! (more)
Spend the holidays with the hilarious and beloved SCTV crew, starring John Candy, Rick Moranis, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy and many others as they play Liberace, Mayor Tommy Shanks, Dusty Towne, Johnnie LaRue and a host of their famous characters! (more)
Documentary about the life and times of Jackie Gleason. (more)
Documentary about the life and times of Jackie Gleason. (more)