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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).
The burly character actor Gordon Jump will probably be best remembered for the role of the radio station manager Arthur Carlson in the TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978).
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Aug 10, 2020 · Jump shot to stardom on the CBS sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati," which ran from 1978 through 1982. The show concentrated on the antics of the staff and management of WKRP; an AM radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The New WKRP in Cincinnati: Created by Hugh Wilson. With Gordon Jump, Frank Bonner, Richard Sanders, Mykelti Williamson. The further misadventures of the struggling radio station.
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Originally aired just before Halloween, 1978, the episode sees Gordon Jump’s cluelessly beleaguered station manager Arthur Carlson (aka The Big Guy) coming up with a surefire holiday promotion...
Sep 18, 2018 · GM Arthur "The Big Guy" Carlson (Gordon Jump) makes the admission after a Thanksgiving promotion gone wrong in the hilarious "Turkey's Away" episode, when WKRP dropped live turkeys over...
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...
