Gordon Jump

Gordon Jump

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1932-04-01
Deathday: 2003-09-22 (71 years old)

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Biography

Alexander Gordon Jump (April 1, 1932 – September 22, 2003) was an American actor. He was best known for playing Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson in the series WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982), which he reprised in its spin-off The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991–1993). 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 his retirement in 2003.

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Filmography

all 89

TV Shows 51

Movies 38

Narrator 2

Voice 1

Medical Examiner
Dismembered

Dismembered (2003)

Movie
Airline Passenger
The Singles Ward

The Singles Ward (2002)

Movie
Prof. Thadeus A. Widstone
A Dog's Tale

A Dog's Tale (1999)

Movie
Mike Hammer, Private Eye

Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)

TV
Arnold Fulmer
Bitter Vengeance

Bitter Vengeance (1994)

Movie
Arthur Carlson
The New WKRP in Cincinnati

The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991)

TV
Mr. Nelson
Honeymoon Academy

Honeymoon Academy (1989)

Movie
Thomassoulo
Seinfeld

Seinfeld (1989)

TV
5.99
Baywatch

Baywatch (1989)

TV
6.31
Wally Banks
Hard Time on Planet Earth

Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989)

TV
Sheldon Wannamaker
Justin Case

Justin Case (1988)

Movie
Simon Eberhart
Moving

Moving (1988)

Movie
9
Arthur
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)

Movie
Chief John Heller
On Fire

On Fire (1987)

Movie
Mr. Ripple
Darlin' Clementine

Darlin' Clementine (1986)

Movie
George Flatt
Predicaments

Predicaments (1986)

Movie
Father
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Mr. Ripple
Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends (1985)

TV
Ed Malone
Growing Pains

Growing Pains (1985)

TV
5.22
Leonard Barton
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls (1985)

TV
6
Mr. Harriman
Making the Grade

Making the Grade (1984)

Movie
6
Martin Glasscock
Night Court

Night Court (1984)

TV
6
Police sergeant
Great Day

Great Day (1983)

Movie
Harvey Pugh
For Lovers Only

For Lovers Only (1982)

Movie
Narrator
Families Are Forever

Families Are Forever (1982)

Movie
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
Sherm Sotherland
Midnight Offerings

Midnight Offerings (1981)

Movie
Crazy
The Big Stuffed Dog

The Big Stuffed Dog (1981)

Movie
Narrator
Mr. Krueger's Christmas

Mr. Krueger's Christmas (1980)

Movie
Salesman
Deer in the Works

Deer in the Works (1980)

Movie
Alex
Goldie and the Boxer

Goldie and the Boxer (1979)

Movie
Dr. Lawson
Evidence of Power

Evidence of Power (1979)

Movie
Joseph (voice)
The Small One

The Small One (1978)

Movie
Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

TV
6.23
Arthur Carlson / Ghost of Arthur Carlson's Grandfather
WKRP in Cincinnati

WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)

TV
4.75
Dr. O'Brien
House Calls

House Calls (1978)

Movie
Mr. Nuckells
The Fury

The Fury (1978)

Movie
1
Mr. Harris
Skateboard

Skateboard (1978)

Movie
Clyde Gaydosh
Ruby and Oswald

Ruby and Oswald (1978)

Movie
Mac
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

TV
7.2
Bill Piermont / Maître d
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
Chief of Police Tinkler
Soap

Soap (1977)

TV
4.75
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)

TV
Doctor
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)

TV
Spencer's Pilots

Spencer's Pilots (1976)

TV
Amos Ferguson
McDuff, the Talking Dog

McDuff, the Talking Dog (1976)

TV
Secret Agent
Dr. Shrinker

Dr. Shrinker (1976)

TV
Alice

Alice (1976)

TV
7.17
City of Angels

City of Angels (1976)

TV
The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman (1976)

TV
6.67
Vinnie
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (1975)

TV
10
Theodore Youngman / Chuck Kreski
Switch

Switch (1975)

TV
Businessman
Cop on the Beat

Cop on the Beat (1975)

Movie
Vinnie
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (1975)

Movie
Lloyd Hogan
A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help (1975)

Movie
Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)
The Strongest Man in the World

The Strongest Man in the World (1975)

Movie
3.44
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974)

TV
Appleby
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files (1974)

TV
7
Harry O

Harry O (1974)

TV
That's My Mama

That's My Mama (1974)

TV
Good Times

Good Times (1974)

TV
10
Jonas
Kojak

Kojak (1973)

TV
6
Police Story

Police Story (1973)

TV
A Touch of Grace

A Touch of Grace (1973)

TV
Salter
Trouble Man

Trouble Man (1972)

Movie
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

TV
6.86
Larry
The Paul Lynde Show

The Paul Lynde Show (1972)

TV
Mr. Latimore
Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising (1972)

TV
Auctioneer
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

Movie
5.47
Doctor (uncredited)
McMillan and Wife

McMillan and Wife (1971)

TV
1
Father Stone
The New Dick Van Dyke Show

The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)

TV
Investor
The Blue Hour

The Blue Hour (1971)

Movie
Man
The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family (1970)

TV
The Young Rebels

The Young Rebels (1970)

TV
Hank Morton / Judy's Father
The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

TV
6.67
Man Inspecting Hole in Plane (uncredited)
Airport

Airport (1970)

Movie
5.32
Det. Capt. Hampton
Ransom Money

Ransom Money (1970)

Movie
Security Guard
Flareup

Flareup (1969)

Movie
The Brady Bunch

The Brady Bunch (1969)

TV
5.11
Carl
Anatomy of a Crime

Anatomy of a Crime (1969)

Movie
Oscar Blair
Pioneers in Petticoats

Pioneers in Petticoats (1969)

Movie
Lancer

Lancer (1968)

TV
The Captain / Ticket Agent / Man #2 / Little League Manager / Mr. Robinson
The Doris Day Show

The Doris Day Show (1968)

TV
The Outsider

The Outsider (1968)

TV
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Get Smart

Get Smart (1965)

TV
6.3
Mr. Clark
Green Acres

Green Acres (1965)

TV
3.5
Marcus Clements
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone (1964)

TV
5.75
Bewitched

Bewitched (1964)

TV
6.33

Ratings

Average 6.01
Based on 796 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1964
1972
1976
1974
2003
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-04-01

Deathday
2003-09-22 (71 years old)

Birth Place
Dayton, United States of America

Religion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Citizenships
United States of America


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