Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993), nicknamed "Campy", was an American baseball player, primarily as a catcher. The Philadelphia native played in the Negro Leagues and Mexican League for several seasons before entering the minor leagues in 1946. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1948. His playing career ended when he was paralyzed in an automobile accident in January 1958.
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Full name at birth | Roy Campanella
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Date of birth | 19 November 1921
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Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Date of death | 26 June 1993
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Age | 71 (age at death)
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Place of death | Woodland Hills, California
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Resting place | Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player
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Height | 5' 9" (175 cm)
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Weight | 190 lbs (86 kg)
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High school | Simon Gratz (Philadlephia, PA)
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Roy Campanella is known for his role in the TV series Prime 9 (2009) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the film The Perfect Game (2009) as Self (uncredited).
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