John Candy

Actor. He is remembered as one of Canada's greatest comedic character actors, earning a reputation for his quirky humor and his uncanny imitation of others. Born in East York (a suburb of Toronto), Ontario, Canada, he was raised in a working-class Roman Catholic family. His father died from a heart attack when he was...

Starred together in 1993's The Man Without A Face

Bachelor and all round slob, Buck, babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.

John Candy photos and images from his movies, articles and photoshoots, With Maureen O'Hara in Only The Lonely.

I was discussing a certain popular television show with a friend when I realized I described a character’s demise as having “blowed up real good”. And just like that, we were off …

John Candy and Mike Starr in Uncle Buck (1989)

Maureen O'Hara cari fideli anima per misericordiam Dei requiescat in pace | Only the Lonely | Before he can tie the knot, he has to untie the apron strings (1991 American romantic comedy-drama film, also starring John Candy, Ally Sheedy &Anthony Quinn; written & directed by Chris Columbus)

Celebrate the holidays with Ed Grimley and the gang.

Planes Trains and Automobiles by Glen Brogan

John Candy doing stand up.

Bill Pullman, John Candy, Joan Rivers, Daphne Zuniga, and Lorene Yarnell Jansson in Spaceballs (1987)

John Candy in drag.

Head up to the country with the family and enjoy this soundtrack from The Great Outdoors, the comedy starring John Candy and Dan Aykroyd. This soundtrack features music by Wilson Pickett, Elwood Blues, Sam Moore, among others. A great album to listen to and a unique item to hang up in a summer camp lodge. This album is very rare and in very good condition. It has some light wear on the album cover, a promotional stamp on the back and a cut on the side (see photos). The vinyl is in great…

John Candy died 20 years ago today. In honor, here are our favorite GIFs of his.