Candy Candido was an American actor.
Biography[]
Born Jonathan Candido in New Orleans, Louisiana, he began his musical career as a bass player and was a member of Ted Fio Rito's big band. He soon became an actor and was popular for his wide vocal range, which made a name for him on The Jimmy Durante Show.
Candido appeared in a number of animated features for Disney, most notably as the Indian Chief in Peter Pan and Fidget the Bat in The Great Mouse Detective. He also made uncredited cameos in a number of films, including The Wizard of Oz.
Candido died at his home in 1999.
Singing[]
Candido's natural voice was in the tenor range. His ability to switch octaves from a high falsetto to a deep bass made him popular for voiceover parts where he would frequently sing in an impressive bass. He performed in a number of productions as a musician, such as Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove and Rhythm Parade.
Candido also performed in character on occasion; explaining "What Made the Red Man Red?" in Peter Pan, and as the Awful DYNN in The Phantom Tollbooth. He recorded a comedy single with Jimmy Durante named for his catchphrase "I'm Feelin' Mighty Low", as well as two childrens records.
Film[]
Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove (1934)[]
- She's Way Up Thar (solo)
Rhythm Parade (1942)[]
- The Wrong Kind of Man (solo)
Campus Rhythm (1943)[]
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (solo)
Riding High (1950)[]
- The Horse Told Me
Peter Pan (1953)[]
- What Makes the Red Man Red?
The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)[]
- Noise, Noise, Beautiful Noise (duet)
Albums[]
I'm Feeling Mighty Low[]
- I'm Feeling Mighty Low
CAS-3105 (1952)[]
- I'm Popeye the Sailor Man (solo)
- The Little White Duck (solo)
CAS-3156 (1953)[]
- You're Nothin' But a Nothin (solo)
- Barnacle Bill the Sailor (solo)
