Deceased
How Did John Hughes Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 59John Wilden Hughes Jr. was an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing, directing, and producing the films Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), Weird Science (1985), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), and Uncle Buck (1989), in addition to writing the films Pretty in Pink (1986), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Home Alone (1990), 101 Dalmatians (1996), and Flubber (1997).
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like MeMovie | Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage) | 75 |
| 2024 | BRATSMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 74 |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made UsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 69 |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadMovie | Self - Writer (archive footage) | 65 |
| 2006 | The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production StoriesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 56 |
| 2006 | Who Is Ferris Bueller?Movie | Self | 56 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySeries | — | 46 |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day OffMovie | Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1986 | John Hughes: Time CapsuleMovie | Himself | 36 |
| 1985 | The Breakfast ClubMovie | Brian’s Father (uncredited) | 35 |
| 1971 | Film '72Series | Self | 21 |
| 0 | Untitled John Hughes DocumentaryMovie | Self (archive footage) | — |