John CandyJohn Candy in the motion picture "Brewster's Millions"John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 - March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Candy was a member of Toronto's The Second City comedy troupe and gained widespread North American popularity when, in 1977, he became a cast member on the influential Toronto-based TV comedy-variety show, SCTV (Second City Television). From there he went on to star in such Hollywood movies as Splash, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Spaceballs, Brewster's Millions and Uncle Buck. He typically played characters who, while they lived somewhat seedy lives, often had their hearts in the right place. Candy was lauded by some as a true comic genius and this lay in his ability to portray an "everyman" that the audience could identify with. Candy was also a dramatic actor and appeared in films like JFK and The Silent Partner. In the 1980s, Candy also appeared in an HBO spoof documentary titled The Canadian Conspiracy about the supposed subversion of the United States by Canadian-born media personalities. In the early 1990's, Candy recorded a voice for the movie The Magic 7. However, this movie stayed in production for a very long time, due to animation difficulties and production delays. It was shelved for quite some time, but is now due to be released in 2005, more than ten years after the actor's death. John Candy died at the age of only 43 of a heart attack while filming on location in Durango, Mexico, for the movie Wagons East. He had been warned several times by his doctors to cut his weight due to his genetic predisposition to heart disease from which his father had died but he refused, stating that his portly frame was what gave him his film roles. His funeral, held at St. Michael's Cathedral, was broadcast live on television across Canada. He is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California. He is an inductee of Canada's Walk of Fame. Filmography
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He is an inductee of Canada's Walk of Fame. After being received in to the Catholic faith, Gary Cooper died of lung cancer and was interred in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Southampton, New York. He is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California. During his marriage, which lasted until his death, Cooper had affairs with several co-stars, including Grace Kelly and Patricia Neal. Michael's Cathedral, was broadcast live on television across Canada. They had one child, Maria. His funeral, held at St. After high-profile love affairs with actresses Clara Bow and Lupe Velez and the American-born socialite-spy Countess Carlo Dentice di Frasso (née Dorothy Caldwell Taylor, formerly wife of British aviator Claude Grahame-White), Cooper married Veronica Balfe, a New York socialite who worked briefly as an actress under the name Sandra Shaw. He had been warned several times by his doctors to cut his weight due to his genetic predisposition to heart disease from which his father had died but he refused, stating that his portly frame was what gave him his film roles. Among his last films were: Vera Cruz (1954), Friendly Persuasion (1956), Love in the Afternoon (1957), The Hanging Tree (1959), and They Came to Cordura (1959). John Candy died at the age of only 43 of a heart attack while filming on location in Durango, Mexico, for the movie Wagons East. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) (Nominated), Beau Geste (1939), Meet John Doe (1941), Sergeant York (1941) (Won), The Pride of the Yankees (1942) (Nominated), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) (Nominated), Saratoga Trunk (1945), The Fountainhead (1949), Distant Drums (1951), and High Noon (1952) (Won). It was shelved for quite some time, but is now due to be released in 2005, more than ten years after the actor's death. Children of Divorce (1927), Wings (1927), Arizona Bound (1927), Nevada (1927), Beau Sabreur (1928), The Legion of the Condemned (1928), Half a Bride (1928), The First Kiss (1928), The Shopworn Angel (1928), The Wolf Song (1929), Betrayal (1929), The Virginian (1929), Seven Days Leave (1930), Only the Brave (1930), The Texan (1930), A Farewell to Arms (1932), Alice in Wonderland (1933), The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935), Mr. However, this movie stayed in production for a very long time, due to animation difficulties and production delays. He appeared in over a hundred films, including:. In the early 1990's, Candy recorded a voice for the movie The Magic 7. After the release of this short film he was called to Paramount Studios and offered a long-term contract, which he accepted. In the 1980s, Candy also appeared in an HBO spoof documentary titled The Canadian Conspiracy about the supposed subversion of the United States by Canadian-born media personalities. A year later he had a chance at a real part in a two reeler with Eileen Sedgewick as his leading lady. Candy was also a dramatic actor and appeared in films like JFK and The Silent Partner. After three months he became an extra in the motion picture industry. Candy was lauded by some as a true comic genius and this lay in his ability to portray an "everyman" that the audience could identify with. In 1924 he moved to Los Angeles with the intention of becoming a commercial artist, but was not very successful. He typically played characters who, while they lived somewhat seedy lives, often had their hearts in the right place. During this time he became friendly with 10 year old Myrna Loy, who lived near him. From there he went on to star in such Hollywood movies as Splash, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Spaceballs, Brewster's Millions and Uncle Buck. When he was thirteen years old he was injured in an automobile accident, and had to move to his father's cattle ranch in Montana to recuperate, which is where he gained his riding skills. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Candy was a member of Toronto's The Second City comedy troupe and gained widespread North American popularity when, in 1977, he became a cast member on the influential Toronto-based TV comedy-variety show, SCTV (Second City Television). Cooper was born in Helena, Montana, but lived in England with his mother and attended school there for seven years. John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 - March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. Cooper was born as Frank James Cooper, and changed his name to Gary in 1925, following the advice of his agent. The Magic 7 (voice, recorded in the 1990's) (projected for 2005). He also received an Honorary Award from the Academy in 1961. Canadian Bacon (1995). Gary Cooper (May 7, 1901 - May 13, 1961) was an American film actor who received five Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, winning twice. Wagons East (1994). Hostage for a Day (TV) (1994). Cool Runnings (1993). Rookie of the Year (1993). Boris and Natasha (1992). Once Upon a Crime (1992). JFK (1991). Delirious (1991). Only The Lonely (1991). Career Opportunities (1991). Nothing But Trouble (1991). Masters of Menace (1990). The Rescuers Down Under (voice) (1990). Home Alone (1990). The Rocket Boy (TV) (1989). Uncle Buck (1989). Speed Zone! (aka Cannonball Fever/Cannonball Run 3) (1989). Who's Harry Crumb? (1989). Hot To Trot (voice) (1988). The Great Outdoors (1988). She's Having a Baby (cameo) (1988). Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). Spaceballs (1987). Really Weird Tales (TV) (1987). Little Shop of Horrors (1986). Armed and Dangerous (1986). The Canadian Conspiracy (TV) (1985). Volunteers (1985). Summer Rental (1985). Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (1985). Brewster's Millions (1985). The Last Polka (TV) (1984). Splash (1984). Going Berserk (1983). National Lampoon's Vacation (aka Vacation) (1983). Heavy Metal (1981). Stripes (1981). Tales Of The Klondike (TV series) (1981). SCTV Network 90 (TV series) (1981). Double Negative (1980). The Blues Brothers (1980). The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog (TV) (1980). 1941 (1979). Lost and Found (1979). The Silent Partner (1978). Second City TV (TV series) (1976). Find The Lady (1976). The Clown Murders (1976). Tunnel Vision (1976). Coming Up Rosie (TV series) (1975). It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975). Zonk and the Zunkins (TV series) (1974). Dr. Last Bride of Salem (TV) (1974). Class of '44 (1973). Hercules in New York (1970). |