- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Campy
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Roy Campanella was born on November 19, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Roogie's Bump (1954), It's Good to Be Alive (1974) and Lassie (1954). He was married to Roxie Joynes, Ruthe Willis and Bernice Ray. He died on June 26, 1993 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesRoxie Joynes(May 5, 1964 - June 26, 1993) (his death)Ruthe Willis(April 30, 1945 - January 26, 1963) (her death, 3 children)Bernice Ray(January 3, 1939 - 1944) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- RelativesRoy Campanella III(Grandchild)
- Throwing out base runners
- Number 39 jersey with the Brooklyn Dodgers
- Was regarded as the best catcher in baseball during his time.
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, 1969. Played for the National League's Brooklyn Dodgers, 1948-57.
- Was paralyzed from the neck down as a result of an automobile accident in January of 1958; never walked or played baseball again. Showed tremendous courage and was an inspiration to others who suffered the same fate.
- Was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1951, 1953, and 1955.
- Played with the Baltimore Elite Giants of the Negro Leagues before joining the Dodgers.
- You have to have a lot of little boy in you to play baseball for a living.
- I never want to quit playing ball. They'll have to cut this uniform off of me to get me out of it.
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