Big King says on 28/Sep/08
And here is the link Click Here where Candy is arguing with 6'3" Mike Starr (who is playing the drunk clown). Candy looks almost two inches shorter than Starr. And as an evidence that Mike Starr is 6'3", you can go to the google searching machine and type Mike Starr height and you will see that Starr is listed at 6'3" on every website. Big King says on 20/Sep/08
I doubt if 6'2" was his minimal height. 6'1 1/2" sounds like another height solution for Candy.
Hugh says on 14/Sep/08
He was a big guy. At least 6ft2. Big King says on 8/Sep/08
The 6'3" estimations for Candy are definitely a joke! He's 6'2" maximum. It wouldn't be bad to give Candy 187cm. mcfan says on 4/Sep/08
Splash was on last night. It's strange. Candy only looked an inch taller than Hanks or the same height yet he (Candy) looked an inch taller than Aykroyd who was definitely taller than Hanks by an inch in Dragnet. Big King says on 4/Sep/08
Hugh, I watched Uncle Buck and there he was standing in front of Mike Starr who played the drunk clown. Mike Starr is 6'3" on all of his websites and also he looked at least an inch taller than Candy. There were other films where Mike Starr was standing in front of the 6'4" Steven Seagal and Seagal looked two inches taller than Starr. I also know that 6'4" is downgraded for Seagal but if it is so that Mike Starr is really 6'3" then John Candy has to be about 6'1 1/2" tall. Hugh says on 30/Aug/08
Looked at least 6ft2 in all his movies and more likely 6ft3 range. I think he was between 6ft2 and 6ft3. Closer to 6ft3. King says on 29/Aug/08
Candy could be 6'2 1/2". thekiddd says on 7/Jun/08
I think 6'2" as well as the editor, but I did find his death explanation just to show how tall it said he was. thekiddd says on 5/Jun/08
Well anyway, here is his death explanation.
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It says 6'3" but that's probably in his shoes. Razor says on 3/Jun/08
I'd agree if we could give him 6'2 1/2" but 6'3" is definitely overestimated. Yeah, Candy's 6'2 1/2", that's for sure! Scott B. says on 24/May/08
John Candy was at least 6'2. No Less. Glenn looks to be 5'9 to me. Qino says on 8/May/08
Well, John Candy stood beside Mike Starr, who played the drunk clown in Uncle Buck and Starr looked almost two inches taller than John Candy and Mike Starr is 6'3" or 6'3 1/2" at his peak. That would make John Candy look 6'2" tall. Hugh says on 30/Mar/08
Was pushing 6ft3. And also pushing 400lbs. glenn says on 27/Mar/08
i always read 6-3 for candy. glenn says on 27/Mar/08
i always read 6-3 for candy. david Melton says on 26/Mar/08
one list i read listed him as 6'3" Leung says on 21/Jan/08
I also agree that 375lb was closer to the truth, he was a legitimate fat man. Danimal says on 21/Jan/08
He actually did go down to 275 pounds at one point in the early-mid 80's, but could not keep his weight down. Reminds me of John Goodman and Chris Farley. to think that Farley was 300 pounds at 5'8". Imagine if he was 6-7" taller?? D. Ray Morton says on 20/Jan/08
I believe the latter, too. 330 sounds light for John at his peak. I always thought he looked close to 400. Danimal says on 20/Jan/08
Well over 300 pounds!! Two reportings of his death weight. Once said 330 pounds and the other 375 pounds. I believe the latter. HHH-The Game says on 19/Jan/08
John Candy was a very big guy, around 6'3" and weighed ever 300 pounds, but he was a really nice guy. I met him once in New York when he cam down and he was allways smiling and making jokes and was really funny, he will be missed. Anonymous says on 16/Dec/07
He looked between 2-3" taller than Steve Martin in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. If Steve Martin is 6', or a shade under, I believe John Candy is about 6'2.5" sunnysideslim says on 3/Sep/07
i once bumped into him at a restaurant in santa monica about 1990. he appeared to be exactly my height- 190cm, but was probably twice my weight. that would make him 360lbs.- he was morbidly obese. very funny guy, very sad. Terry says on 2/Aug/07
As a retired customs officer, I was walking down a terminal walkway with another officer, and we saw a HUGE - I mean GINORMOUS guy walking towards us. He seemed incredibly large both in width AND in height. When we got close, we saw that it was John Candy. We introduced ourselves and wished him a good night. But the thing is, he was in fact a tall man and his stature was intimidating. His personality however quickly balances it out, as he becomes very much down to earth when he talks to you - very friendly. I miss John Candy, as I'm sure tens of thousands of other Canadians and fans worldwide do. aussie bloke says on 7/May/07
O must say, hewas no more than 3 inches taller than Eugene Levy in armed and dangerous, and Eugene is certainly no more than 5ft10, I think Candy may have struggled for 6ft2 Danimal says on 21/Apr/07
John was said to have been between 330-375 pounds at the end. Jordan says on 22/Dec/06
I would say John was also about 350lbs toward the end, but I heard he was a real nice guy in real life. Anthony says on 22/Nov/06
Candy was also taller than 6'1.75 Pullman in "Spaceballs". I really do think he was a legit 6'3. Derek says on 12/Oct/06
Candy looked taller than Alan Alda in Canadian Bacon. I think he is 6'3", or at the very least, 6'2 3/4". Glenn says on 12/Oct/06
Thanks Danimal and Anthony.sometimes I stay a full 5-8.but if you listen to some clowns here,Im 5-6.looking forward to that D. Danimal says on 10/Oct/06
Anthony, Glenn is a cool guy. He is 5'8" in the morning and 5'7" at night if I'm not mistaken. Is that correct Glenn? Anthony says on 9/Oct/06
Candy was definitley at least 6'2 and probably more 6'3.
And not to open a whole can of worms again, but to downgrade Glenn is somewhat rediculous. He definitely is 5'8, and in some shots even manages to look closer to 5'9. Danimal says on 4/Oct/06
No problem G. ;). I'll let you know when I'm in the NY area. You and 2 other buddies of mines. Glenn says on 4/Oct/06
Thanks D. Danimal says on 4/Oct/06
Candy was 6'3". A little shorter than Chevy Chase (1983) and a little taller than David letterman (1982) and a little taller than Dan Akroyd (1988). Glenn says on 3/Oct/06
I never met Candy.my friends did.they said he was real fat and really tall.weight will weigh down your height. Glenn says on 3/Oct/06
Im 5-8 and accurate enough.I meet them.you guys dont.Sly is 5-10.Colin Farrel is 5-11.deal with it.and be a real man and use your anonymous.maybe one day,but probably not,people will realise I was right.Jimmy Page at 5-9,Paul Mccartney at 5-9.5 and Sly at 5-7 is absurd.the site is comprised of people wanting these celeb shorter than they really are for their own insecurities and stupidities.
[Editor Rob: back to candy, it is possible even in his 30's that maybe his size contributed to poor posture and he slouched?] Brad says on 2/Oct/06
Im with you mcfan about glenn adding an inch to heights but where are your pictures? At least glenn has some to post even if he can't get the heights correct.Cough up some of your own.How tall are you? glenn at 5 7 is not that short.
[Editor Rob: the only thing is...this isn't Brad, I don't like folk trying to back up points with other names...its like Brad Pitt being 6ft 1, *its annoying*] anonymous says on 2/Oct/06
kinda think mcfan is right glenn is bad with his heigth claims. Glenn says on 2/Oct/06
Like I said Mcfan,YOU ARE THE WORST ON THE SITE.Frank2 was dead on compared to you. mcfan says on 1/Oct/06
You ever notice how Glenn has the tendency to overestimate celebs by an inch or more he has taken a photo with? There are exceptions, but the majority seem to be always an inch taller than their claimed heights.(exceptions Ashlee Judd, Clapton, Charlie Sheen). This leads me to believe that Glenn is only 5'7, not 5'8 barefoot. I mean, he has Aykroyd and Murray at 6'2. Candy is 6'3. McCartney is 5'11.5. Robert Plant is 6'2. Pete Townshend is 6'2. Colin Farrell is 5'11. It seems to me there is a pattern of overestimating heights. This could only be to mask his true height... 5'7. Regus says on 29/Sep/06
One of my all-time faves, seems to be somewhat overlooked now. 6-2 or so looks right, sure, in Summer Rental or Splash. mcfan says on 14/Aug/06
I only saw him as nothing more than 6'2. If he was 6'3 he would have been two inches taller than Aykroyd which he did not. Glenn says on 11/Aug/06
One of my favorites scenes of all time.he is 6-4 though. Danimal says on 11/Aug/06
However Chevy has claimed that he is 6'4" many times. I remember when he was referring to JAck Palance as being as tall as him and that he is 6'4" himself. Danimal says on 10/Aug/06
In Fletch when he is dreaming of being on the court, the commentator says that Chevy is actually 6'5" and 6'9" with the Afro...lol. Glenn says on 10/Aug/06
Chevy is 6-4.Candy was 6-2.5 to 6-3. Danimal says on 9/Aug/06
Chevy had 1-2" on him in National Lampoon's vacation and they were both standing straight. Chevy was 6'4"-6'5". Viper652 says on 9/Aug/06
he looked at least 6-2. Its possible he was 6-3 as he was so big to begin with its hard to tell. Danimal says on 8/Aug/06
I still say he was a legit 6'3" or damn near close to it. Taken into account, when you're between 330-375 pounds, you look shorter.
[Editor Rob: May the schwartz be wit you, was candy taller than pullman in spaceballs? I thought they might have been close, but then pullman might have more heel] mcfan says on 7/Aug/06
He was just taller than Aykroyd in the Great Outdoors and the same height as Harold Ramis in Stripes. 6'2 seems right. morrow says on 10/Apr/06
met him in the early 80s. stood face to face with him, and i'm 6', and he was just slightly taller, between 6'0.5" to 6'1", no more. Darkfalz says on 8/Mar/06
In Spaceballs he's the same height as Bill Pullman who is 6'1" maximum, maybe closer to 6'0" (comparing to Will Smith in Independence Day). So I'd say 6'1", maybe pushing 6'2".
RIP Rick says on 4/Mar/06
I met him a couple of times in the early 90s. Huge man all around. At least 6'3". MHouillon says on 5/Jan/06
I saw "The great Outdoors" yesterday. Have you ever compared John Candy to Dan Aykroyd ??? John Candy was 6'1 MAXIMUM... (He even looked slightly shorter than 6'0.5" Aykroyd...) |