Gordon Jump
American actor (1932-2003) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
Alexander Gordon Jump was an American actor best known for playing Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson in the series WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982); he reprised the role in its spinoff The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991-1993).
Gordon Jump is read about 253 times a day, in 14 languages.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
The Singles WardFilm, Airline Passenger1999
A Dog's TaleFilm, Professor Thadeus A. Widstone1995
Caroline in the CitySeries, Gordon Jump1994
Bitter VengeanceFilm, Arnold Fulmer1989
For Better or for WorseFilm, Mr. Nelson1987
Married... with ChildrenSeries, Mr. Tot
On FireFilm, 1987Chief John Heller1985
Amazing StoriesSeries, Father1983
Great DayFilm, Police Sergeant1982
Families Are ForeverFilm, Narrator1981
Simon & SimonSeries1980
Deer in the WorksFilm, Salesman1978
House CallsFilm, Dr. O'Brien1976
AliceSeriesArchieFilm, 1976Fred Andrews1975
Starsky & HutchSeries, Vinnie1973
KojakSeries, Jonas1972
Conquest of the Planet of the ApesFilm, Auctioneer1971
The Blue HourFilm, Investor1969
Love, American StyleSeries, Calhoun
Anatomy of a CrimeFilm, 1969Carl1967
MannixSeries1964
BewitchedSeries1932Born1 April 1932People around Gordon
Close ties
Hilary Thompson Also in Archie (1976)
Richard Sanders Also in WKRP in Cincinnati
Brian De Palma Directed The Fury (1978)
Henry Mancini Wrote House Calls and Justin Case
Blake Edwards Directed Justin Case (1988)
Loni Anderson Also in WKRP in Cincinnati
J. Lee Thompson Directed Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Howard Zieff Directed House Calls (1982)
Audrey Landers Also in Archie (1976)- Julius Harris Also in Trouble Man and A Cry for Help
Robert Ginty Also in Cop on the Beat and The Big Stuffed Dog
Susan Blu Also in Archie (1976)- Arthur P. Jacobs Produced Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1973)
James Fargo Directed Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster (1985)
Scoey Mitchell Produced Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster (1985)
Gary Sandy Also in WKRP in Cincinnati and For Lovers Only- Hari Rhodes Also in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Frank Yablans Produced The Fury (1978)- Jennings Lang Produced House Calls (1982)
Owen Bush Also in Skateboard (1978)- Stack Pierce Also in Trouble Man and A Cry for Help
Known for
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The Small One 1978
Airport 1970
The Fury 1978
The Strongest Man in the World 1975
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes 1972
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
119 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
He also played Chief Tinkler in the sitcom Soap (1977-1978) and Mr. Horton on a two-part episode of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1983). He appeared in Maytag commercials as the "Maytag repairman" from 1989 until he retired in 2003.
