John Candy
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.
Acting
Movie
Home Alone
as Gus Polinski
1990
Movie
The Blues Brothers
as Burton Mercer
1980
Movie
Spaceballs
as Barf
1987
Movie
JFK
as Dean Andrews
1991
Movie
Cool Runnings
as Irv
1993
Movie
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
as Del Griffith
1987
Movie
National Lampoon's Vacation
as Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
1983
Movie
Little Shop of Horrors
as Wink Wilkinson
1986
Movie
Splash
as Freddie Bauer
1984
Movie
The Rescuers Down Under
as Wilbur (voice)
1990
Movie
Uncle Buck
as Buck Russell
1989
Movie
Stripes
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
1981
Movie
Heavy Metal
as Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
1981
Movie
Career Opportunities
as C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
1991
Movie
Career Opportunities
as Target Store Manager
1991
Movie
1941
as Pvt. Foley
1979
Movie
Brewster's Millions
as Spike Nolan
1985
Movie
The Great Outdoors
as Chet Ripley
1988
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Juan Gavino (uncredited)
1975
Movie
Nothing But Trouble
as Dennis / Eldona
1991
Movie
Rookie of the Year
as Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
1993
Movie
Who's Harry Crumb?
as Harry Crumb
1989
Movie
Canadian Bacon
as Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
1995
Crew
Movie
Who's Harry Crumb?
Executive Producer
1989
Movie
Wagons East!
Thanks
1994
Movie
Hostage for a Day
Director
1994
Movie
Citizen Steve
Director
1987
TV
Camp Candy
Producer
1989
Movie
The Last Polka
Writer
1985
TV
SCTV Network 90
Writer
1981
Movie
The Best of SCTV
Writer
1988
Movie
Foxy Lady
Production Assistant
1971
Movie
Rome, Italian Style
Writer
1982