John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian-American comedian and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Ontario branch of The Second City. One of his most regarded on-screen performances was that of Del Griffith in the John Hughes' comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles. He died of a heart attack at the age of 43.
In the DVD version of "Road to Germany", he appears in his role as The Blues Brothers' parole officer, but rather for Nazis.
His likeness, along with one for Steve Martin, appear in "It's A Trap!" parodying their roles from Planes, Trains and Automobiles to the song "Mess Around".
In "Fecal Matters", when Peter thinks about his relationship with Ernie the Giant Chicken, a clip of Candy noting he hasn't been home in years from Planes, Trains and Automobiles plays.
In "The Return of the King (of Queens)", Elmer Hartman claims that he was the doctor that couldn't save John.