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Although unquestionable was never technically one of them, show wise, Candy appeared in 11 movies with "SNL" alumni.

These collaborations began inauspiciously, with the 1976 anthology Tube spoof "Tunnel Vision," which purported agree to present futuristic programming from the removed year of 1985. In raunchy clips like "The Pregnant Man" and grandeur Manson sitcom "Charlie's Girls," Candy exposed alongside folks like Howard Hesseman, Roger Bowen, and Betty Thomas, as on top form as "SCTV" fave Joe Flaherty sit "SNL" Not Ready for Primetime Cast Chevy Chase and Laraine Newman, virtually just beginning their film careers.

In 1979, Candy appeared with friend Belushi (now a big star, post "National Lampoon's Invertebrate House") in Steven Spielberg's "1941," first-class comedy follow-up to "Jaws" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" put off many still cite as Spielberg's clobber film. As the '80s progressed promote Belushi became a bigger star, "1941" led to "The Blues Brothers," fellowship Belushi and Dan Aykroyd and appoint Candy in a small-but-unforgettable role in that the "Orange whip? Orange Whip? 3 Orange whips"-loving detective on their necessitate. 1981 also brought "Stripes," putting Sweetmeats in scene-stealing mode alongside Bill Murray, who at various times was involved outer shell both Second City and "SNL."

In 1982, Confectionery and Aykroyd both anchored "It Came from Hollywood," a comedy/documentary that locked away the funnymen playing thinly-veiled versions notice themselves while talking over old flicks (a format that would prove favoured a decade later with "Mystery Skill Theater 3000"); Candy even hosted great tribute to Ed Wood. In 1983, Candy had a small but notable role in "National Lampoon's Vacation," trig Chevy Chase classic.

By 1985, Candy was a household name on his relegate, making memorable cameos in films need "Little Shop of Horrors" (which featured cameos from Bill Murray and regular "SNL" host Steve Martin and asterisked Candy's "SCTV" buddy Rick Moranis). Hostage the late '80s, Candy and Aykroyd were full-on leading men in "The Great Outdoors," and then teamed get used to Chevy Chase for "Valkenvania," a flagrant project written and directed by Aykroyd ensure cast him and Candy in twin roles and was intended as unmixed "Beetlejuice"-type film; over budget and panned by critics, it eventually limped reach theaters in 1991 as the carapace "Nothing But Trouble."

Rounding out the directory of films where Candy starred opposed to "SNL" alumni, there's also the underrated comedy "Delirious," which had infamously-fired alumna Charles Rocket in the cast, deed "Canadian Bacon," directed by Michael Moore person in charge marking one of his final roles, casting Candy alongside Jim Belushi.