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John Candy: Summary

Recent Role:: Guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Birthday:: 10-31-1950

Birthplace:: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Birth Name:: John Franklin Candy

John became interested in acting at a very early age acting around his home. In the early 70's he had small roles on such projects as "Coming Up Rosie," and "Dr. Zonk and the Zonkins." At the age of 25 - himself, Eugene Levy, Martin Short and a handful of other today-known actors created SCTV. A hilarious 30 minute comedy sketch that gained enormous popularity, enormously fast. Which gave...

Municipal Election (Episode Clip)

Johnny LaRue is running for Melonville City Council, despite a lack of political skills.

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A tribute to John is planned during the 2007 Grey Cup Championship (The Canadian Football League's Championship) festivities, in Toronto, Ontario. It will be hosted by his former Second City castmate Dan Aykroyd.(edit)
The John Candy Visual Arts Studio at Neil McNeil Catholic High School is dedicated to his legacy.(edit)
In 1991 John along with Wayne Gretzky and Bruce McNall purchased the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.(edit)
In 1985, John Candy appeared in an HBO mockumentary titled The Canadian Conspiracy about the supposed subversion of the United States by Canadian-born media personalities.(edit)
John Candy was a member of both Second City Toronto and Second City Chicago.(edit)

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If I say the name John Candy. First thing that comes to my mind. He is more then just a comedian. He could do so many things with so many characters. He has a certain way about bringing a character to life. Through laughter or just being human after all. ...Continue »
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