John Franklin Candy, was a Canadian actor and comedian, known mainly for his work in Hollywood films, he rose to fame through his appearances in such comedy films as which 1981 American buddy military comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray?
John Candy John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian known mainly for his work in Hollywood films. Candy rose to fame as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its related "Second City Television" series, and through his appearances in such comedy films as "Stripes", "Splash", "Cool Runnings", "Summer Rental", "The Great Outdoors", "Spaceballs", and "Uncle Buck", as well as more dramatic roles in "Only the Lonely" and "JFK". One of his most renowned onscreen performances was as Del Griffith, the loquacious, on-the-move shower-curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy "Planes, Trains and Automobiles".
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time is a 1975 Canadian comedy film. It was one of John Candy's earlier films before he came to the attention of the mainstream. He plays the minor role of an investigating police officer. However, for marketing/publicity reasons, Candy appears on the cover of the DVD release.