John candy ally sheedy maureen ohara biography
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John Candy
(1950-1994)
Who Was John Candy?
Actor and comedian John Candy got his big break when he was offered membership in the Second City comedy troupe in the 1970s. In 1984, he co-starred with Tom Hanks in the film Splash and became a movie star. Audiences loved Candy for his roly-poly good nature and wry humor. A veteran of more than 40 films, Candy died of a heart attack while shooting a film in Mexico in 1994.
Born and Raised in Toronto
Candy was born on October 31, 1950, in Toronto, Canada, and grew up in the city's East York neighborhood. When he was about four years old, Candy lost his father. The future actor/comedian was subsequently raised by his mother, with the help of his aunt and grandparents. Educated in Catholic schools, Candy played football and hockey. He discovered acting in high school, appearing in a number of productions.
In 1969, Candy enrolled at Centennial Community College in Toronto, where he studied journalism and acting. In 1971, he left school to pursue an acting career. He met and befriended future collaborator Dan Aykroyd around this time. Aykroyd encouraged Candy to try out for the Toronto branch of the popular Chicago comedy troupe Second City.
Success With Second City
Candy did so well at his Second City audition that he was
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On August 17th, 1920 Maureen Fitzsimons was born in Ranelagh, Dublin. At the young age of 18 years after doing an unsuccessful screen test in London Charles Laughton saw her potential and arranged for her to co-star with him in Alfred Hitchcock’s Jamaica Inn in 1939. She moved to Hollywood the same year to appear with him in the production The Hunchback of Notre Dame and was given a contract by RKO Pictures. From there, she went on to enjoy a long and highly successful career and acquired the nickname “The Queen of Technicolor”.
Maureen appeared in 53 movies in a career that spanned over four decades. She starred opposite all the top leading men i.e. Jimmy Stewart, Tyrone Power, Anthony Quinn, John Wayne, Douglas Fairbanks Jnr, Errol Flynn, Henry Fonda, Rex Harrison & John Candy. Her last major movie was ONLY THE LONELY in 1991 with John Candy, Milo O’Shea, Ally Sheedy.
Maureen was Ireland’s first major movie star in Hollywood, and it is said that The Quiet Man helped in selling Ireland as a tourist destination. Many states in the US had official Maureen O’Hara Days and we are now delighted to hold so many of the special awards presented to Maureen over the years.
O’Hara was honoured on “This Is Your Life” which was aired on 27 March 1957.
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Only the Lonely (film)
1991 lp by Chris Columbus
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Plot
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