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|born= December 25th, [[1913]] <br> New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
|born= December 25th, [[1913]] <br> New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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|died= May 19th, [[1999]] <br> Burbank, California, United States |
|died= May 19th, [[1999]] <br> Burbank, California, United States |
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+ | |productions= [[Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove]] <br> [[Rhythm Parade]] <br> [[Campus Rhythm]] as Harold <br> [[Riding High]] <br> [[Peter Pan (1953 film)|Peter Pan]] as Indian Chief <br> [[The Phantom Tollbooth]] as The Awful Dynn |
|recordings= ''I'm Feeling Mighty Low'' <br> [[Peter Pan (1953 film)|Peter Pan (film soundtrack)]] |
|recordings= ''I'm Feeling Mighty Low'' <br> [[Peter Pan (1953 film)|Peter Pan (film soundtrack)]] |
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|vocal type= Bass |
|vocal type= Bass |
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'''Candy Candido''' was an American actor. |
'''Candy Candido''' was an American actor. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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| − | 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 |
+ | 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 (1953 film)|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 (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]]. |
Candido appeared in a number of animated features for Disney, most notably as the Indian Chief in [[Peter Pan (1953 film)|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 (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]]. |
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Candido's 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's 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]]. |
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| − | Candido also performed in character on occasion; explaining "What Made the Red Man Red?" in [[Peter Pan (1953 film)|Peter Pan]], and as the Awful DYNN in [[The Phantom Tollbooth]]. |
+ | Candido also performed in character on occasion; explaining "What Made the Red Man Red?" in [[Peter Pan (1953 film)|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=== |
===Film=== |
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====Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove ([[1934]])==== |
====Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove ([[1934]])==== |
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====Rhythm Parade ([[1942]])==== |
====Rhythm Parade ([[1942]])==== |
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*The Wrong Kind of Man (solo) |
*The Wrong Kind of Man (solo) |
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| + | *Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (solo) |
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====Riding High ([[1950]])==== |
====Riding High ([[1950]])==== |
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*The Horse Told Me |
*The Horse Told Me |
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*You're Nothin' But a Nothin (solo) |
*You're Nothin' But a Nothin (solo) |
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*Barnacle Bill the Sailor (solo) |
*Barnacle Bill the Sailor (solo) |
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Rhythmcandy.jpg|[[Rhythm Parade]]. |
Rhythmcandy.jpg|[[Rhythm Parade]]. |
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 15 February 2019
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 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)
