How old was John Candy in Class of '44?

Sometimes, a character’s impact makes us want to know more about the person portraying them. Age can be a surprising factor in how we perceive talent and maturity. Let’s dive into that fascinating detail.

During the filming of Class of '44, John Candy was:

22 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Class of '44 premiered:

January 1, 1973

And the birth date of John Candy:

October 31, 1950

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so John Candy may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.