
October 31, 1950 · 75 years old
John Franklin Candy (October 30, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Ontario branch of The Second City, its related Second City Television series, and in his role in comedy films such as Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, The Great Outdoo…

An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.

A star-pilot for hire and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the clutches of the evil Spaceballs.

New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story.

A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.

The Griswold family's cross-country drive in their brand new Wagon Family Truckster to the Walley World theme park in California proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.

When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.

Laid back commitment-phobe Buck babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.

A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.

A young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret.

Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the Army for a bit of fun.

A Chicago man and his family go camping with his obnoxious brother-in-law.

R.A.S. agents Miss Bianca and Bernard race to Australia to save a little boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher.

A minor-league baseball player must spend $30 million in 30 days in order to inherit $300 million. However, he's not allowed to own any assets, destroy the money, gift it, give it to charity, or tell anyone about the deal.

A glowing green orb that embodies ultimate evil terrorizes a young girl with an anthology of bizarre and fantastic stories.

Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor.

The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war against Canada.

An overworked air-traffic controller takes his family on a beach vacation but is soon beset by series of mishaps.

Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.

A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.

Explores the life and legacy of iconic funnyman John Candy, who died of a heart attack in 1994, at age 43.