History Creator / JohnCandy

Candy was born in Newmarket, Ontario, the child of a working-class Roman Catholic family. His first big acting gig was the short-lived, late-night 1976 television talk show ''Ninety Minutes Live'' (where he was partnered with future co-star Creator/RickMoranis). That same year he joined the cast of ''Series/{{SCTV}}''. In 1980, he moved from the small screen to the movies. His first film appearance was as a supporting player in Creator/StevenSpielberg's ''Film/NineteenFortyOne1979'', and from there he appeared as Joliet Jake's parole officer in ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' in the same year. Candy also had a SaturdayMorningCartoon in the late 1980s called ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy'', where he voices himself as a camp counselor to a bunch of misfit kids. ''Camp Candy'' is the second cartoon created by an ''SCTV'' cast member (after Martin Short's ''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley''), though Candy's counselor character was not based on a recurring character he did on ''SCTV''. Conversely, he played numerous roles, including the ultimate MrFanservice, ComicBook/{{Den}}, in the adult animated film, ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal''.

* ''Film/NineteenFortyOne1979''

** During the filming of ''Film/OnlyTheLonely'', Candy saw that his co-star Creator/MaureenOHara (a Hollywood legend who had come out of retirement to play his mother) was not given a trailer on location, he was furious that someone of her stature was disrespected this way. He gave her his comfortable trailer and slept on a cot. The producers realized that they couldn't have their star without any accommodations on set, so they provided one for O'Hara as well.

* WholesomeCrossdresser: He loved doing parts in drag, such as in ''Armed and Dangerous'' and doing [[https://youtu.be/liOtOSR_Pp0?t=303 impressions]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knlJOHnr11A of]] [[Creator/DivineActor Divine]].

Candy struggled with obesity throughout his adult life, along with the accompanying problems of high blood pressure and diabetes. While filming his last movie (the critically panned ''Film/WagonsEast''), he suffered a fatal heart attack while sleeping, and died at age 43. Although the majority of his scenes had been shot, ''Film/CanadianBacon'' was released more than [[Posthumous Credit a full year after his passing]].

Candy struggled with obesity throughout his adult life, along with the accompanying problems of high blood pressure and diabetes. While filming his last movie (the critically panned ''Film/WagonsEast''), he suffered a fatal heart attack while sleeping, and died at age 43. Although the majority of his scenes had been shot, ''Film/CanadianBacon'' was released more than [[DevelopmentHell a full year after his passing]].

Candy was born in Newmarket, Ontario, the child of a working-class Roman Catholic family. His first big acting gig was the short-lived, late-night 1976 television talk show ''Ninety Minutes Live'' (where he was partnered with future co-star Creator/RickMoranis). That same year he joined the cast of ''Series/{{SCTV}}''. In 1980, he moved from the small screen to the movies. His first film appearance was as a supporting player in Creator/StevenSpielberg's ''Film/NineteenFortyOne'', and from there he appeared as Joliet Jake's parole officer in ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' in the same year. Candy also had a SaturdayMorningCartoon in the late 1980s called ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy'', where he voices himself as a camp counselor to a bunch of misfit kids. ''Camp Candy'' is the second cartoon created by an ''SCTV'' cast member (after Martin Short's ''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley''), though Candy's counselor character was not based on a recurring character he did on ''SCTV''. Conversely, he played numerous roles, including the ultimate MrFanservice, ComicBook/{{Den}}, in the adult animated film, ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal''.

* ''Film/NineteenFortyOne'' (1978)

* ''Series/{{SCTV}}''

* ''Film/MastersOfMenace'' (1990)

* GentleGiant: He was 6'2" and around 300 pounds and known as one of the nicest people in the film industry.

John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian. He came to wide public awareness as a member of the Second City comedy troupe, and its TV series, ''{{Series/SCTV}}''. Known for bringing warmth and likability to characters who otherwise would have been incredibly obnoxious, he appeared in such comedies as ''Film/{{Stripes}}'', ''Film/{{Splash}}'', ''Film/CoolRunnings'', ''Film/TheGreatOutdoors'', ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'', ''Film/UncleBuck'', and ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles''.

Candy was born in Newmarket, Ontario, the child of a working-class Roman Catholic family. His first big acting gig was the short-lived, late-night 1976 television talk show ''Ninety Minutes Live'' (where he was partnered with future co-star Creator/RickMoranis). That same year he joined the cast of ''Series/{{SCTV}}''. In 1980, he moved from the small-screen to the movies. His first film appearance was as a supporting player in Creator/StevenSpielberg's ''Film/NineteenFortyOne'', and from there he appeared as Joliet Jake's parole officer in ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' in the same year. Candy also had a SaturdayMorningCartoon in the late 1980s called ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy'', where he voices himself as a camp counselor to a bunch of misfit kids. ''Camp Candy'' is the second cartoon created by an ''SCTV'' cast member (after Martin Short's ''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley''), though Candy's counselor character was not based on a recurring character he did on ''SCTV''. Conversely, he played numerous roles, including the ultimate MrFanservice, ComicBook/{{Den}}, in the adult animated film, ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal''.

* ''Film/WagonsEast'' (his final role; filmed in 1994, one year after Canadian Bacon had wrapped up production in 1993)

* GentleGiant: He was 6'2 and around 300 pounds and known as one of the nicest people in the film industry.

* WeightWoe: He was quite sensitive about his weight and tried multiple weight loss regiments in the 90's.
* WholesomeCrossdresser: He loved doing parts in drag, such as in ''Armed and Dangerous'' and doing [[https://youtu.be/liOtOSR_Pp0?t=303 impressions]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knlJOHnr11A of]] [[Creator/DivineActor Divine]].

* WeightWoe: He was quite sensitive about his weight and tried multiple weight loss regiments in the nineties.

* HonorBeforeReason: He turned down multiple offers to join the cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' out of loyalty to his SCTV castmates.

Candy was born in Newmarket, Ontario, the child of a working-class Roman Catholic family. His first big acting gig was the short-lived, late-night 1976 television talk show ''Ninety Minutes Live'' (where he was partnered with future co-star Creator/RickMoranis). That same year he joined the cast of ''Series/{{SCTV}}''. In 1980, he moved from the small-screen to the movies. His first film appearance was as a supporting player in Creator/StevenSpielberg's ''Film/NineteenFortyOne'', and from there he appeared as Joliet Jake's parole officer in ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' in the same year. Candy also had a SaturdayMorningCartoon in the late 1980s called ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy'', where he voices himself as a camp counselor to a bunch of misfit kids. ''Camp Candy'' is the second cartoon created by an ''SCTV'' cast member (after Martin Short's ''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley''), though Candy's counselor character was not based on a recurring character he did on ''SCTV''. Conversely, he played numerous roles, including the ultimate MrFanservice, ''ComicBook/{{Den}}, in the adult animated film, ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal''.

Candy was born in Newmarket, Ontario, the child of a working-class Roman Catholic family. His first big acting gig was the short-lived, late-night 1976 television talk show ''Ninety Minutes Live'' (where he was partnered with future co-star Creator/RickMoranis). That same year he joined the cast of ''Series/{{SCTV}}''. In 1980, he moved from the small-screen to the movies. His first film appearance was as a supporting player in Creator/StevenSpielberg's ''Film/NineteenFortyOne'', and from there he appeared as Joliet Jake's parole officer in ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' in the same year. Candy also had a SaturdayMorningCartoon in the late 1980s called ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy'', where he voices himself as a camp counselor to a bunch of misfit kids. ''Camp Candy'' is the second cartoon created by an ''SCTV'' cast member (after Martin Short's ''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley''), though Candy's counselor character was not based on a recurring character he did on ''SCTV''.

* WeightWoe: He was quite sensitive about his weight and tried multiple weight loss regiments in the nineties.

* ''Film/Delirious'' (1991)

* ''Masters of Menace'' (1990)

* ''Film/{{Splash}} (1984)

* PolkaDork: In The Smenges sketches and films and in ‘’Film/HomeAlone’’.

* HonorBeforeReason: He turned down multiple offers to join the cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' out of loyalty to his SCTV cast mates.