How old was John Candy in Only the Lonely?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

In the movie Only the Lonely, John Candy was at the age of:

40 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

The age was estimated using the initial day of the year Only the Lonely came out:

January 1, 1991

And the birth date of John Candy:

October 31, 1950

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of John Candy during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.