John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian who is best known for his work in Hollywood films. Candy first rose to national prominence in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its SCTV sketch comedy series. He rose to international fame in the 1980s with his roles in comedy films such as
Stripes (1981),
Splash (1984),
Brewster's Millions (1985),
Armed and Dangerous (1986),
Spaceballs (1987),
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987),
The Great Outdoors (1988),
Uncle Buck (1989), and
Cool Runnings (1993). He also appeared in supporting roles in
The Blues Brothers (1980),
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983),
Little Shop of Horrors (1986),
Home Alone (1990), and
Nothing but Trouble (1991).