John Candy Highlights

1995: Final released feature, "Canadian Bacon"
1994: Directing debut, "Hostage For A Day", a Fox TV-movie (also acted); did not air until April 1994, after Candy's death
1989: Feature executive producing debut, "Who's Harry Crumb?" (Also starred)
1985: TV executive producing debut, "The Last Polka", an HBO comedy special (also starred)
1983: First starring role, "Going Berserk"
1973: Feature film debut, "The Class of '44"
1972: Member of Second City Comedy Troupe, Chicago (along with John Belushi, Shelley Long, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray)
1971: Appeared in satirical revue, "Creeps" in Toronto
1971: First met Dan Aykroyd through Toronto underground theater scene
First professional job, with children's theater group
Worked as performer and writer, "SCTV Network 90"
Began acting while in 11th grade
Joined Second City Comedy Troupe in Toronto
Starred in Saturday morning TV series, "Camp Kandy", (appeared live and as a voice)
TV debut as performer and writer, "Second City TV"
Hosted and co-wrote "Radio Kandy", a syndicated rock-and-comedy radio show broadcast over 300 stations

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