How old was John Candy in Heavy Metal? (1981)
John Candy's age in Heavy Metal (1981): 30 years old
30years old
John Candy was 30 years old when Heavy Metal (1981) was released. The average age of the cast was 40 years. Today, John Candy would be 75 years old.
Born:Oct 31, 1950
Died:Mar 4, 1994
43 years old
Heavy Metal (1981)
Character:Desk Sergeant / Dan / Den / Robot (voice)
John Franklin Candy (October 30, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto, Ontario branch of The Second City, its related Second City Television series, and in his role in comedy films such as Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, The Great Outdoors, and Uncle Buck. One of his most renowned onscreen performances was that of Del Griffith, the loquacious, on the move, shower curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
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Rodger Bumpass 29 years old
now 74 years old

Jackie Burroughs 42 years old
✝ died in 2010 aged 71

Joe Flaherty 40 years old
✝ died in 2024 aged 82

Don Francks 49 years old
✝ died in 2016 aged 84

Marilyn Lightstone

Eugene Levy 34 years old
now 79 years old

Harold Ramis 36 years old
✝ died in 2014 aged 69
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Caroline Semple

Richard Romanus 38 years old
✝ died in 2023 aged 80

Susan Roman 24 years old
now 69 years old

Al Waxman 46 years old
✝ died in 2001 aged 65

Harvey Atkin 38 years old
✝ died in 2017 aged 74
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Glenis Wootton Gross 38 years old
✝ died in 2006 aged 63

John Vernon 49 years old
✝ died in 2005 aged 72

George Touliatos 51 years old
✝ died in 2017 aged 88

August Schellenberg 45 years old
✝ died in 2013 aged 77

Vlasta Vrana 31 years old
now 76 years old

Alice Playten 33 years old
✝ died in 2011 aged 63

Percy Rodriguez 63 years old
✝ died in 2007 aged 89


