Jerome Waldie was born on February 15, 1925 in Antioch, California, USA as Jerome Russell Waldie. He was an actor, known for The Candidate (1972). He was married to Joanne Waldie. He died on April 3, 2009 in Placerville, California.
He was a strong advocate for the rights of the disabled and farmworkers.
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After serving in the army in WWII, he studied political science at UC-Berkeley, and earned a law degree in 1953.
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Member of California state assembly, 1959-1966.
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Democrat U.S. representative from California, 7 June 1966 - 3 January 1975. Won a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative John F. Baldwin.
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California congressman who had been an early advocate of impeaching Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Candidate
1972
Congressman Jerry Waldie (as Congressman Jerry Waldie)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dark Days at the White House: The Watergate Scandal and the Resignation of President Richard M. Nixon
$1.5 Million