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Alexander Gordon Jump (April 1, 1932 – September 22, 2003) 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 was a versatile character actor who starred in TV shows like WKRP in Cincinnati and Soap, and appeared in films like Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. He was also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a former radio and TV broadcaster.
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Sep 24, 2003 · Gordon Jump, who played a befuddled radio station manager on the sitcom ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' and made his mark in commercials as the lonely Maytag repairman, died on Monday at his home...
Jun 7, 2014 · Gordon Jump, best known for playing news director Arthur Carlson on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, passed away in 2003 at the age of 71. The web page also features news and reviews of movies, TV shows, theater and music.
Sep 22, 2013 · A tribute to the actor who played bumbling, hapless characters in TV shows and commercials. Remember his roles as the Maytag repairman, WKRP's Big Guy, and Who's the Boss' Uncle Archie.
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Sep 24, 2003 · The obituary of Gordon Jump, the character actor who played a string of muddled but lovable roles in various TV shows and movies, such as "WKRP in Cincinnati" and "Ol' Lonely", died on Sept. 22, 2003. He was 71 and had pulmonary fibrosis. The article lists his career highlights and survivors.
Nov 4, 2019 · The web page reports the death of actor Gordon Jump, who played the bumbling radio station executive on "WKRP in Cincinnati" and the idle, lonely Maytag Repairman in TV commercials. It also mentions his other TV and film roles and his career as a character actor. The web page was published in 2003 and has no updates or sources.
