Question: John Franklin Candy, was a Canadian actor and comedian, known mainly for his work in Hollywood films, he rose to fame through his appearances in such comedy films as which 1981 American buddy military comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray?

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Meatballs (film): Meatballs is a 1979 Canadian comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman.  It is noted for Bill Murray's first film appearance in a starring role and for launching the directing career of Reitman whose later comedies included "Stripes" (1981) and "Ghostbusters" (1984), both starring Murray.  The film also introduced child actor Chris Makepeace in the role of Rudy Gerner.  It was followed by several sequels, of which only "" (1986) had any connection to the original.

Quick Change: Quick Change is a 1990 American crime comedy film written by Howard Franklin, produced by and starring Bill Murray, and directed by both.  Geena Davis, Randy Quaid, Jason Robards, Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci, Phil Hartman, Victor Argo, Kurtwood Smith, Bob Elliott and Philip Bosco all co-star.  It is based on a book of the same name by Jay Cronley.  The film is a remake of the 1985 French film "Hold-Up" starring Jean-Paul Belmondo.  The film is set in New York City, particularly in Manhattan and Queens, with scenes taking place on the New York City Subway and within John F. Kennedy International Airport.  Times Square, the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty are also briefly seen.  As of 2017, "Quick Change" is the only directorial credit of Bill Murray's career.

John Candy: John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian known mainly for his work in Hollywood films.  Candy rose to fame as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its related "Second City Television" series, and through his appearances in such comedy films as "Stripes", "Splash", "Cool Runnings", "Summer Rental", "The Great Outdoors", "Spaceballs", and "Uncle Buck", as well as more dramatic roles in "Only the Lonely" and "JFK".  One of his most renowned onscreen performances was as Del Griffith, the loquacious, on-the-move shower-curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy "Planes, Trains and Automobiles".

Twins (1988 film): Twins is a 1988 American buddy film produced and directed by Ivan Reitman about unlikely twins (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito) who were separated at birth.  The core of the film is the contrast between DeVito's streetwise persona matched with Schwarzenegger's intellectual persona.  The original music score was composed by Georges Delerue and Randy Edelman (Edelman would score three more films for the director, whereas this was Delerue's only work for him).

Warren Oates: Warren Mercer Oates (July 5, 1928 – April 3, 1982) was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah, including "The Wild Bunch" (1969) and "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia" (1974).  He starred in numerous films during the early 1970s that have since achieved cult status, such as "The Hired Hand" (1971), "Two-Lane Blacktop" (1971), and "Race with the Devil" (1975).  Oates also portrayed John Dillinger in the biopic "Dillinger" (1973) and as the supporting character U.S. Army Sergeant Hulka in the military comedy "Stripes" (1981), starring Bill Murray.

Ghostbusters: Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.  The film stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd and Ramis as eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City.  Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis co-star as a client and her neighbor, and Ernie Hudson as the Ghostbusters' first recruit.

Legal Eagles: Legal Eagles is a 1986 American legal crime comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman, written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps, Jr. from a story by Reitman and the screenwriters, and starring Robert Redford, Debra Winger, and Daryl Hannah.

Ghostbusters II: Ghostbusters II is a 1989 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and starring Bill Murray, Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ramis, Ernie Hudson and Rick Moranis.  It is the sequel to the 1984 film "Ghostbusters", and follows the further adventures of the three parapsychologists and their organization which combats paranormal activities.

Stripes (film): Stripes is a 1981 American buddy military comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P. J. Soles, Sean Young, and John Candy.  Several actors including John Larroquette, John Diehl, Conrad Dunn and Judge Reinhold were featured in their first significant film roles.  Joe Flaherty, Dave Thomas, Timothy Busfield and Bill Paxton also appeared early in their careers.

Memoirs of an Invisible Man (film): Memoirs of an Invisible Man is a 1992 American comedy science fiction film directed by John Carpenter and released by Warner Bros., with many scenes taking place in and around San Francisco.  The film is loosely based on "Memoirs of an Invisible Man", a 1987 novel by H.F. Saint.  According to William Goldman's book "Which Lie Did I Tell? ", the film was initially developed for director Ivan Reitman; however, this version never came to fruition, due to disagreements between Reitman and Chevy Chase.  The director deviated from his usual practice of titling the film as "John Carpenter's" because he knew that Warner Brothers would not allow him full artistic control, saying that the studio "is in the business of making audience-friendly, non-challenging movies."

Supporting paragraphs: John Candy Stripes (film)
Answer: Stripes