Steve Hardy

Steve Hardy
General Hospital character
John Beradino as Steve Hardy
Portrayed by	John Beradino Jason Thompson (2015)
Duration	1963–96 2015
First appearance	April 1, 1963 (April 1, 1963)
Last appearance	April 23, 1996 (April 23, 1996) April 1, 2015 (April 1, 2015) (flashback)
Classification	Former, regular
Created by	Theordore Ferro Mathilde Ferro
Introduced by	Selig J. Seligman
Book appearances	Robin's Diary
Crossover appearances	One Life to Live
In-universe information Other names Steven Hardy (full name) Occupation Chief of Staff Family Hardy Father Lyle Hardy Mother Bernice Hardy Spouse Audrey March (1965–67, 1976, 1977–96) Sons Jeff Webber Adoptive sons Tom Hardy Grandchildren Steve Webber Sarah Webber Elizabeth Webber Hayden Barnes Tommy Hardy (adoptive)

Steve Hardy is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Former Major League Baseball infielder John Beradino originated the role of Steve Hardy on the show's April 1, 1963, premiere, portraying the character for 33 years until taken ill^[1] and last appearing on April 23, 1996.^[2] A leading presence on the series in over 4,300 episodes,^[3] Beradino received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1993, the same year GH celebrated its 30th anniversary.^[1] Jason Thompson portrayed the character in a flashback episode for the show's 52nd anniversary.