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John Candy Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the life of John Candy. Hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by marchmadness. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
marchmadness

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,709

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3804

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (6/10), Guest 82 (4/10), Guest 136 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was John Candy born? Hint

October 31st, 1950

October 29th, 1951

October 30th, 1949

November 1st, 1948

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Question 2 of 10

2. John Candy is Canadian?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did John die? Hint

2000

1996

1994

1992

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the name of John's two children? Hint

Mary and Jason

Jennifer and Christopher

Lindsay and Christopher

Jennifer and Jason

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Canadian Football League team did John co-own? Hint

Calgary Stampeders

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Saskatchewan Rough-Riders

Toronto Argonauts

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these movies did John not act in? Hint

"National Lampoon's Vacation"

"Cool Runnings"

"High Strung"

"Rookie of the Year"

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Question 7 of 10

7. What character did John play in "Home Alone"? Hint

John

Dad

Greg

Gus

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Question 8 of 10

8. What movie was John filming when he died? Hint

"Once Upon A Crime"

"Cool Runnings"

"Wagons East"

"Canadian Bacon"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did John play in the movie "Canadian Bacon"? Hint

Mud

Jud

Bud

Lud

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Question 10 of 10

10. John played Harry Crumb in the movie "Who's Harry Crumb"?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was John Candy born?

Answer: October 31st, 1950

He was born on October 31st, 1950. His first movie was a cameo in "Class of '44" in 1973.

2. John Candy is Canadian?

Answer: True

He was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

3. What year did John die?

Answer: 1994

He died March 4th, 1994 of a heart attack, while filming "Wagons East".

4. What are the name of John's two children?

Answer: Jennifer and Christopher

Jennifer was born in 1980, and Christopher in 1984.

5. What Canadian Football League team did John co-own?

Answer: Toronto Argonauts

The Toronto Argonauts won the Grey Cup in 1991, 1996 and 1997.

6. Which of these movies did John not act in?

Answer: "High Strung"

He played Irv Blitzer in "Cool Runnings", was an announcer in "Rookie of the Year" and was a security guard in "National Lampoons Vacation".

7. What character did John play in "Home Alone"?

Answer: Gus

He played Gus Polinski, a polka chief.

8. What movie was John filming when he died?

Answer: "Wagons East"

He played James Harlow in "Wagons East" which was filmed in Mexico.

9. Who did John play in the movie "Canadian Bacon"?

Answer: Bud

He played Bud Boomer, in the movie in which America declared war on Canada to get the president to be re-elected.

10. John played Harry Crumb in the movie "Who's Harry Crumb"?

Answer: True

This 1989 movie also starred Annie Potts. Hope you enjoyed my quiz on John Candy!

Source: Author marchmadness

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