- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJesse Marvin Unruh
- Nickname
- Big Daddy
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Jesse M. Unruh was born on September 30, 1922 in Newton, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Candidate (1972), NBC Presents (1964) and The Joey Bishop Show (1967). He was married to Chris Edwards-Unruh and Virginia June Lemon. He died on August 4, 1987 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- SpousesChris Edwards-Unruh(1968 - August 4, 1987) (his death)Virginia June Lemon(November 2, 1943 - ?) (divorced, 5 children)
- Children with first wife: Bruce, Bradley, Robert, Randall, Linda Lu.
- California state legislator.
- Longtime Speaker of the California Assembly (1961-1969), he represented Los Angeles in the state legislature from 1955-1971. He later served as the state's Treasurer from 1975 until his death.
- He lost the 1970 election for Governor of California to incumbent Ronald Reagan.
- Nicknamed "Big Daddy" both for his large girth - with his weight sometimes exceeding 400 pounds - and his considerable political power and influence.
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