Famous Actor and Comedian John Candy, Net Worth

In 1994, when he passed away, Canadian actor and comedian John Candy had amassed a net worth of $15 million. John Candy, who was 43 years old when he died, had a heart attack on the set of Wagons East! in Durango, Mexico, on March 4, 1994.

Stripes, Cool Runnings, Splash, Summer Rental, Spaceballs, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck are just a handful of his most well-known works. In addition to JFK, Only the Lonely, Home Alone, Who's Harry Crumb?, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Little Shop of Horrors, Armed and Dangerous, Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird, Vacation, and The Blues Brothers, all featured him as a leading actor.

In 1982 and 1983, he took home Primetime Emmy Awards for SCTV Network 90's Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program. He was honoured with a place on the Canadian Walk of Fame and a stamp honouring his achievements.

Early Life

On October 31, 1950, in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, John Franklin Candy entered the world. His Catholic parents, Sidney James Candy and Evangeline Candy, raised him. Candie's dad passed away from heart illness when he was just 35 years old.

Candy went to Neil McNeil Catholic High School in Toronto, Canada, when he was an adolescent. He wanted to be a football player, but a knee ailment prevented him from ever taking the field. Originally from Toronto, he attended Centennial College with the intent of studying journalism before transferring to McMaster University.

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Career

Early in Candy's career, he earned modest roles on television series such as "Cucumber," "The ABC Afternoon Playbreak," and "Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins." During the 1970s, Candy rose to prominence as a member of the Toronto branch of The Second City and its "Second City Television" series. He portrayed several well-known characters on the show, including Johnny LaRue, Doctor Tongue, and talk-show sidekick William B. Williams. In 1981, NBC negotiated a contract with the show, which became an even greater success. In 1981 and 1982, the show's writing earned two Emmy Awards.

Candy took a brief break from Second City Television to focus on his film career, appearing in a small role in 1979's "Lost and Found" and portraying an American soldier in Steven Spielberg's high-budget comedy "1941." Shortly after that, he returned to Canada, where he landed roles in "The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog" and "Double Negative," an action thriller. The 1980s "The Blues Brothers" featured him as a parole officer named Burton Mercer. Candy was cast as an Army recruit in Ivan Reitman's 1981 picture "Stripes," which was one of the year's most successful films. In the same year, he voiced characters in the animated feature Heavy Metal.

Candy's genuine success began when he played Tom Hanks' womanising brother in the romantic comedy classic "Splash." This was his breakthrough performance. He also starred in "The Last Polka," a 1985 film he co-wrote with co-star Eugene Levy. He was Richard Pryor's best friend on "Brewster's Millions" and appeared in "Follow That Bird," a Sesame Street film.

Carl Reiner directed Candy's first significant lead role in Hollywood, "Summer Rental," which featured Candy. In 1985, he co-starred with Tom Hanks in "Volunteers" and made a cameo appearance in "The Canadian Conspiracy." In 1986, he landed his second big role alongside Eugene Levy and Meg Ryan in the film "Armed and Dangerous."
In 1987, he also acted alongside Steve Martin in the John Hughes-directed film "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles." Candy's cooperation began with Hughes, as she made a cameo in 1988's "She's Having a Baby" and appeared in Hughes's written-and-directed "The Great Outdoors."

In 1989, he played the lead role in the John Hughes film "Uncle Buck." In the same year, he also created and starred in "Camp Candy," an NBC animated series where his two children played supporting roles. In 1990 and 1991, he acted in two additional films directed by John Hughes: "Home Alone" and "Career Opportunities."

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Life and Death

In 1979, Candy got married to Rosemary Hobor. Jennifer was their first child, born in February 1980. Chris came along in September 1984. Candy said that he had anxiety and panic attacks from time to time. He was also overweight and used binge eating as a way to deal with stress and worry. His poor health was also caused by a strong family history of heart disease and things like smoking and drinking a lot.

Candy had a heart attack while making "Wagons East" on March 4, 1994, when he was 43 years old. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City after his funeral at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Los Angeles. The Second City, which used to be his improv group, put on a special memorial service for him that was shown all over Canada.

Candy was added to Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998. In 2006, Canada Post honoured him by putting a picture of him on a stamp. In October 2020, when John Candy would have turned 70, the mayor of Toronto declared October 30th "John Candy Day."

FAQ's

Q: What was the Net worth of John Candy?

Ans. John Candy had a net worth of $15 million when he Died.

Q:  At what age did John die?

Ans. He died at the age of 43.

Q: Who was John’s wife?

Ans. Candy was married to Rosemary Hobor.

Q: What was his best award that defined the capabilities of John Candy?

Ans.  In 1982 and 1983, he took home Primetime Emmy Awards for SCTV Network 90's Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program.