John Franklin Candy was born on the 31st October 1950, in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada and was one of the Canada’s funniest comedians and best actors, widely known for his roles, mostly in American movies, including “Splash” (1984), “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (1987), “Spaceballs” (1987), “Uncle Buck” (1989), “Home Alone” (1990) and “JFK” (1991), As well he was a member of the Second City comedy troupe. John Candy died of a heart attack in his sleep on the 4th March 1994, while filming “Wagons East!” in Durango City, Mexico.
Have you ever wondered how much wealth he accumulated in his life? How rich John Candy was? According to sources, John Candy’s net worth was estimated at $15 million. It was accumulated throughout his TV and movie career in which he appeared in over 40 movies.
John Candy Net Worth $15 Million
John Candy was brought-up by his mother Evangeline, after his father Sidney James Candy died of a heart attack when John was only five years old. John was of a Canadian ancestry but also of part Ukrainian and Polish descent through his mother. John Candy was educated in Catholic schools before starting Centennial Community College in Toronto. During his high school years, apart from playing football and hockey, he also discovered his passion for acting. He enrolled at McMaster University where he studied acting and journalism, but dropped out to pursue an acting career. Although he appeared in numerous productions, his career didn’t officially begin until 1972 when he appeared in the “Police Surgeon” TV series. His big screen debut came in 1973 with the movie “Class of ‘44”, but that role went uncredited. During the 1970s, John Candy appeared in several low-budget movies such as “The Silent Partner”, a bank robbery thriller alongside Christopher Plummer and Elliott Gould. All these ventures provided the basis for John Candy’s net worth.
His career breakthrough came in 1976, when John Candy became a member of Toronto’s branch of the comedy troupe – Second City, earning huge nationwide popularity. Afterwards, John was cast as a regular member of the comedy-variety show Second City Television (SCTV). These engagements, besides bringing him two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program in 1981 and 1982, certainly added a significant sum to John Candy’s net worth.
After leaving SCTV in 1983, he focused on his movie career, and in 1984 came one of his most famous roles, in Ron Howard’s comedy – “Splash”, in which he played opposite Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah. More successful films followed, of which the most famous besides those mentioned are “The Blues Brothers” (1980) and “The Great Outdoors” (1988).
Before the fatal hearth attack, John Candy starred in Michael Moore’s comedy “Canadian Bacon”. It was released in 1995, a year after John Candy’s death and it was his last movie.
After his death, John Candy was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. In 2006, Canada Post honored him with a postage stamp. Also, Neil McNeil Catholic High School in Toronto opened The John Candy Visual Arts Studio as he was one of the school’s most famous alumni.
John Candy, beside comedy legacy and abundant portfolio with over 40 movies, left behind his wife Rosemary Margaret Hobor and their two children.
Full Name
John Candy
Net Worth
$15 Million
Date Of Birth
31st October 1950, in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Died
4th March 1994, Durango City, Mexico
Place Of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height
6' 2" (1.88 m)
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer
Education
McMaster University, Centennial College, Neil McNeil High School
Nationality
Canadian
Spouse
Rosemary Margaret Hobor
Children
Jennifer Candy, Christopher Candy
Parents
Evangeline Candy, Sidney James Candy
Siblings
Jim Candy, Nicky Candy
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Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program (1981, 1982)
Nominations
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Movies
Splash (1984), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), Spaceballs (1987), Uncle Buck (1989), Home Alone (1990), JFK (1991), Canadian Bacon (1995)
TV Shows
Second City Television (SCTV)
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Trademark
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Canadian accent
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Brown eyes
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His role as Uncle Buck
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His large girth
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Often played good-hearted slobs
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Often worked in a dance in his movies (Spaceballs, The Great Outdoors, even The Rescuers Down Under)
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Often appeared in films written and/or directed by John Hughes
[on Wired (1989)] I have no desire to see that. I don't see the need. I didn't see the need for the book. I don't see the need for the movie. Let it alone. Why? Why do we have to drag that out? Its such dirty laundry.
I've been taking shots at Tri-star for their non-campaign of Who's Harry Crumb? (1989). I mean, good God, there's a team for ya. They sunk the picture and all got promotions for it.
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[on Uncle Buck (1989)] In the movie, Uncle Buck doesn't talk down to these kids. And I think that's why they like him. He treats them as an equal.
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[on Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)] It offered me a lot of different characters to play and it was a lot of fun.
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[on Ghostbusters (1984)] Harold [Ramis] had called and things just didn't go well with the negotiations on it. We didn't see eye to eye on certain things and the rest is history. But Rick [Moranis] did a great job with it.
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I think I may have become an actor to hide from myself. You can escape into a character.
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Fact
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Did the role of Gus Polinski in Home Alone (1990) for free.
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The Canadian screen awards (the combination of the Canadian Oscars and Emmy) is now called the Candy in honour of him.
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When John Candy died one of his obituaries read hes been in more turkeys than stuffing mix but everybody loved him anyway!.
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Repeatedly turned down offers to play Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle in several proposed biopics, mainly since he stated he simply wasn't interested in playing him.
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Lived in Los Angeles, California at the time of his death.
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John's mother was of Ukrainian and Polish ancestry. John's maternal grandparents, Frank Michael Aker and Jozefa Stefaniuk, were both immigrants from Eastern Europe.
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According to Eugene Levy, John Candy was so beloved that when the procession was heading to the cemetery where John was interred, he looked over and saw that there was no traffic on the 405 Freeway and that police officers were stationed at the on-ramps holding traffic. When he asked a police officer what was going on, he was informed that the decision to stop traffic was up to the LAPD. Further, the only other times they stopped traffic was for Presidential motorcades and when the Pope visited Los Angeles.
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His production company was "Frostbacks Productions".
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He was a heavy smoker for most of his adult life. He officially quit smoking cigarettes a few months before he passed away.
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His original A&E Biography (1987) was actually a televised tribute to John Candy, called "A Tribute to John Candy", that was aired shortly after his death.
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Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998 (charter member).
Many of his friends state that he never had anything bad to say about anyone.
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His house near Newmarket, Ontario, Canada was just several blocks from the residence of fellow Canadian comedian Jim Carrey.
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In a 2004 interview Steve Martin stated that at the time of John's death Steve was going through a divorce, so he briefly moved in with John's widow and daughters to help them out through this tough time and to get away from his soon to be ex-wife.
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Was a part-owner of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL with Bruce McNall and Wayne Gretzky. The group signed Raghib Ismail on the first day of the 1991 NFL draft, where he was projected the #1 overall pick.
Was considered by many to be one of the most genuinely nice people in Hollywood/Show Business.
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Was a good friend of Wayne Gretzky and was co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts with him.
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Pictured on one of four 51¢ Canadian commemorative postage stamps honoring "Canadians in Hollywood", issued 22 May 2006. Others honored in this set are Fay Wray, Lorne Greene, and Mary Pickford.
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Was supposed to host Saturday Night Live (1975) with Eugene Levy in 1985 (he, Levy and Billy Crystal did a promo for it on SNL the week before it was supposed to happen), but that episode never happened, due to a writer's strike shortly after the promo was aired.
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Sat in the front row for Super Bowl XXIII (49ers vs. Bengals). According to legend, right before the 49ers game-winning drive, quarterback Joe Montana pointed toward the stands and said to tackle Harris Barton, "Hey look over there. Isn't that John Candy?".
According to Maureen O'Hara, just before going to Mexico Candy talked to her on the phone and told her that he feared going to Mexico because he felt that "something bad is going to happen there".
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Turned down the role of Louis Tully in Ghostbusters (1984). It went to Rick Moranis. Candy, did however, appear in Ray Parker Jr.'s music video "Ghost Busters", celebrating the soundtrack of the film, along with other individuals who either refused to be in or failed to make the final cut for casting of the film.
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Weighed over 300 pounds for most of his life.
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Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 87-88. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
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His father, Sidney, died of a heart attack at age 35 in 1955 when John was only five years old.
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He stayed in the notorious Whidden Hall residence during his years at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
