John Beradino

John Beradino, born John Berardino (May 1, 1917 - May 19, 1996), was an American infielder in Major League Baseball and an actor. He was born in Los Angeles, California.

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May 1 - 1917 - May 19 - 1996 - American - Infielder - Major League Baseball - Actor - Los Angeles - California

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Beradino is often mentioned as having appeared in the silent Our Gang comedies produced by Hal Roach as a child actor, but has not been identified as having appeared in any of the existing films.

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Our Gang - Hal Roach

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After attending the University of Southern California, where he played baseball under coach Sam Barry, he was a major league player from 1939 to 1953, save for three years of military service during World War II (1942-1945). He played second base and shortstop for the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates. The 1948 Indians won the World Series. After injuring his leg in 1953, he retired from baseball and returned to acting, having appeared in his first film in 1948.

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University of Southern California - Sam Barry - 1939 - 1953 - World War II - 1942 - 1945 - Second base - Shortstop - St. Louis Browns - Cleveland Indians - Pittsburgh Pirates - 1948 - World Series - 1953 - Baseball - 1948

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After appearing in more than a dozen B-movies, as well as the espionage series I Led Three Lives, he was offered the role of Dr. Steve Hardy on the soap opera General Hospital. He played the role from the show's inception in 1963 until his death in 1996.

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I Led Three Lives - General Hospital - 1963 - 1996

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For his contribution to the television industry, Beradino has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Blvd.

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