Biography
They say than a funny actor on the screen, the sadder his real life. This assumption is largely related to the Canadian comedian, John Candy, whose biography broke off at the 44th year of life. Spectators he remembered roles in the Comedy "Splash", "Space Eggs", "Uncle Tank", "Canadian Bacon".Childhood and youth
John Franklin Candy was born on October 31, 1950 in Newmarket, Ontario, in the family of Sidney James and Evangeline (in Majer - Aker). From his father, the boy inherited the British and Scottish roots, and the mother by origin was a pool and Ukrainian. The house in which Candy was born is located a few blocks from the residence of another Canadian comedian comedian Jim Kerry.
In childhood, John lost his father - 35-year-old Sidney died of a heart attack in 1955. In an effort to forget the mountain, the mother brought up the Son in the harsh Catholic faith. Until 8th grade, he visited the Saint Cross School in Scarborough, the suburbs of Toronto, then - the Catholic Academy of Neal Macnil.
The desire to become an actor in Canadz appeared in the Centennial Public College, where Candidi studied journalism. At the University of McMaster in Toronto, the future comedian chose theatrical department.
Films
Candy debuted on the screen in 1971 in the TV series "Dr. Simon Lok". Then the TV projects "Cucumber" (1973), "Dr. Zonk and Zunkins" (1974), films "It seemed to be a good idea" (1975), "bloody joke" (1976).
Success came to Candy at the age of 27, when he became part of the Canadian Comedy Group "Second City". Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levi, Rick Moranis, Harold Ramis performed with humorous sketches. In 1976, comedians went on television with the same transmission.
In North America, SECOND City quickly won fans. In 1981 and 1982, the show was awarded the Emmy Prize. Together with the popularity of the program, Candy's career developed. His heroes were clumsy TV presenter Johnny Lerru, the author of the three-dimensional horror movie Dr. Tang, the fan of the Tok Show William B. Wilms, the corrupt mayor of Melonville Tommy Shenks.
Mimicria is one of those talents of Candy, who made him pet a pet. During the existence of "Second City", the comedian reincarnated in actors Jerry Matesrs, Divina, Richard Burton, directed by Orson Wels, Cook Julia Child, Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti and others.
The national love of Americans led John Candy to Hollywood. In 1979, he starred in the military comedy Stephen Spielberg "1941", executed an episodic role in the classic blues brothering militant (1980) with John Belosha and Dane Eikroyd in high roles. The last project was hit in the United States, which increased the fame of the Canadian comedian comedian.
Candy could appear in "Ghostbusters" (1984), but refused role in favor of the Colleague on the "Second City" Rick Moranis. However, the comedian participated in the shooting of the video to the main soundtrack of Ray Parker Jr. "Ghostbusters" along with the rest of the actors, which for various reasons could not join the project.
1987 was particularly productive for the actor: the comedies "Space Eggs" and "aircraft, train and car" came out. The last - "Golden" Classic Cinema, one of the greatest film Candy, according to critics. Success is partially explained by the exclusive talent of the director John Hughes, his ability to create humorous situations. Men met the Shaw "Second City".
Later, 6 more projects Hughes appeared in Candidi filmography: "Vacation" (1993), "on the Nature Lon" (1988), "She will have a child" (1988), "Career's Uncle" (1989) ), "One house" (1990).
Despite the stunning success of the New Year's comedy "one house", in which Candy played the musician Gas Polyins, the popularity of the actor went to the decline. He decided to change the strategy and starred in several serious films, the first of which is "John F. Kennedy: shots in Dallas" (1991).
An interesting fact: Candidi Character, lawyer Din Andrews, constantly sweated, and this is not the idea of the director, but the natural reaction of the body. The idea of shooting in a dramatic film with the participation of such actors as Donald Sutherland and Gary Oldman, too frightened actor.
Candy's serious works can be attributed to "only lonely" (1991), "steep drives" (1993). The latest project with the participation of the actor was the film-parody "Caravan to the East" (1994), and the "Canadian Bacon" comedy went on the screens after his death.
Personal life
On April 28, 1979, Rosemary Margaret Hobor became Rosmary, John Candy. Two children appeared in the Union: Jennifer and Chris. Their joint personal life lasted until the very death of the comedian in 1994.
Among the best friends, Candy was the legendary hockey player Wayne Gretck. Together they owned the Canadian football club "Toronto Argonauts".
Death
John Candy is a big man: Judging by the early photo, in his youth, his weight rarely fell below 130 kg with a height of 188 cm. The comedian was very sensitive to his fullness, in the 1990s actively took up weight loss, threw smoking, although he was a follower Harmful habit for 20 years. The fact that the father of Candidi was decisive, and his grandfather died from a heart attack. The actor did not want to finish the same.
In 1994, the comedian went to Mexico on the shooting of the comedy "Caravan to the East". According to Candidi's relative friend, Catherine O'Hara, the actor nervous about the trip, said that "there will be something bad." So it happened: On March 4, 1994, 43-year-old John Candy died in Durango City, Mexico. The cause of death was a heart attack.
Concent John Candy became a national tragedy. According to the evidence of Yujina Levi, the actor "Second City", when the funeral tuple with the body of the comedian was heading at the cemetery, the policemen freed the road from other cars.
This event is unprecedented, because in America the streets overlap only during the visit of the presidents and Pope.
Tom Hanks, Chevi Chase, Bill Murray, Martin Short, Mariel Hemingway, SECOND CITY, were attended at the Kandy funeral. The body of the comedian is resting on the cemetery of the Holy Cross in Calver City, California.
Filmography
- 1976 - "Find a girl"
- 1976 - "Bloody joke"
- 1981 - "Volunteers inevitable"
- 1983 - "Vacation"
- 1984 - "Splash"
- 1987 - "Airplane, train and car"
- 1987 - "Space Eggs"
- 1988 - "On the Low of Nature"
- 1989 - "Uncle Tank"
- 1990 - "One House"
- 1991 - "John F. Kennedy. Shots in Dallas "
- 1991 - "Career Opportunities"
- 1993 - "Cool Viys"
- 1994 - "Caravan to East"
- 1995 - "Canadian Bacon"