Stephen Shortridge (born October 23, 1951 in

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) is an American actor. Shortridge appeared in more than 20 film and television projects throughout the 1970s and 1980s, most recognizably from his role as a Southern high school student named Beau De LaBarre on the television sitcom ''

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''. He has also done over 50 commercials for such products as

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, and

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. In 1987, he spent one year as a regular cast member on the soap opera ''

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''. In the late 1980s, Shortridge quit the acting business to concentrate on painting. He presented gallery showings across the United States. He currently makes his home in Idaho with his children. His second wife, Cathy, whom he had married in 1976, died in 2017, leaving him a widower. Shortridge is also an author. He published his first book in 2011 titled ''Deepest Thanks, Deeper Apologies''.

Filmography

Bibliography

''Deepest Thanks, Deeper Apologies'', Worthy Publishing, 2011,

References

External links

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Shortridge's gallery in IdahoQ & A with Stephen Shortridge: meet artist and author, Stephen Charles Shortridge
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