John Candy
John Franklin Candy (born October 31, 1950 in Newmarket , Ontario , Canada , † March 4, 1994 in Victoria de Durango , Durango , Mexico ) was a Canadian comedian and actor .
Life
After graduating from high school, Candy was a member of the comedy troupe Toronto's Second City Troup . In 1976 he became known in the United States through the television program Second City Television . Out of consideration for his colleagues, he turned down an offer from the TV show Saturday Night Live . From the late 1970s, he appeared in numerous Hollywood comedies and became one of the most popular comedians in the United States. As a rule, he played lovable characters who get into unusual situations.
In 1982 and 1983 Candy won, shared with others, Emmy Awards for scripts on the SCTV Network 90 series . In 1995 he received a Gemini Award .
His best-known films include A Ticket for Two , Blues Brothers , Spaceballs , Splash - A Virgin on the Hook , Alone with Uncle Buck and Cool Runnings - Being there is everything . He also tried his hand at serious roles every now and then, for example in Oliver Stone's JFK - Tatort Dallas .
He also became known to a young audience through the animated series Camp Candy (1989-1992). There he spoke a fictionalized version of himself as a good-natured summer camp manager. On March 4, 1994, John Candy died at the age of 43 while filming the film Wagons East! in Mexico of a heart attack . In 1955 his father died of a heart attack at the age of 35. The very overweight actor - despite the warnings of his doctors - always refused to lose weight, as he attributed his success primarily to his appearance. Candy was also a heavy smoker. His funeral was broadcast live on Canadian television.
From 1979 until his death he was married to Rosemary Margaret Hobor. He left a daughter and a son. Candy was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City , California .
Filmography
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Web links
- John Candy in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- John Candy ( English, French ) In: The Canadian Encyclopedia .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Guide to the cinema (s) of Canada: John Candy ( English )
- ↑ Glenn Collins: John Candy, Comedic Film Star, Is Dead of a Heart Attack at 43 , The New York Times, March 5, 1994 ( English )
- ↑ Comic Actor John Candy Dies at Mexico Filming Site: Entertainment: Star of 'SCTV' and 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' was 43. He reportedly suffered a heart attack. , Los Angeles Times, March 5, 1994
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Candy, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Candy, John Franklin (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian comedian and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newmarket , Ontario, Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 4, 1994 |
| Place of death | Victoria de Durango , Durango, Mexico |