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Gordon Jump (1932–2003)

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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. This is ironic, since in the first part of his working life he was found either behind a microphone or camera in stints with radio and TV stations in the Midwest, including producing jobs at stations in Kansas and Ohio... See full bio »

Born:

Gordon Alexander Jump
in Dayton, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 71) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, Gary Sandy and Jan Smithers Still of Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, Gary Sandy and Jan Smithers in WKRP in Cincinnati Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, Gary Sandy, Jan Smithers and Arthur Carlson
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2004 Changing of the Guard (short)
Earl
 
2003 Dismembered
Medical Examiner
 
2002 The Singles Ward
An Airline Passenger
 
1999 A Dog's Tale
Prof. Thadeus A. Widstone
 
1998 Mike Hammer, Private Eye (TV series)
Augustus Hancock Sterling / The General
– A New Leaf: Part 2 (1998) … The General
– A New Leaf: Part 1 (1998) … Augustus Hancock Sterling
 
1998 Bad Lie (short)
Will
 
1997 Seinfeld (TV series)
Mr. Thomassoulo / Thomassoulo
– The Voice (1997) … Mr. Thomassoulo
– The Butter Shave (1997) … Thomassoulo
 
1997 Married with Children (TV series)
Mr. Tot
– How to Marry a Moron (1997) … Mr. Tot
 
1996 Dojo Kids (TV movie)
Mr. Burk
 
1995 Empty Nest (TV series)
Bud
– Single White Male (1995) … Bud
 
1994 Baywatch (TV series)
Max Edelman
– Livin' on the Fault Line: Part 2 (1994) … Max Edelman
– Livin' on the Fault Line: Part 1 (1994) … Max Edelman
 
1994 Bitter Vengeance (TV movie)
Arnold Fulmer
 
1991-1993 The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson / Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson
– Chicago Story (1993) … Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson
– Treasure of Sierra Smith (1993) … Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson
– Johnny Goes Hollywood (1993) … Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson
– Fever in the Morning (1993) … Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson
– Murder by Les (1993) … Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson
See all 22 episodes »
 
1986-1991 Growing Pains (TV series)
Ed Malone
– Home Malone (1991) … Ed Malone
– Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye (1991) … Ed Malone
– Let's Go Europe: Part 1 (1990) … Ed Malone
– Roommates (1990) … Ed Malone
– Midnight Cowboy (1990) … Ed Malone
See all 11 episodes »
 
1989-1990 Sister Kate (TV series)
Lucas Underwood
– Underwood Underfoot (1990) … Lucas Underwood
– Pilot (1989) … Lucas Underwood
 
1989 Honeymoon Academy (video)
Mr. Nelson
 
1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth (TV series)
Wally Banks
– Wally's Gang (1989) … Wally Banks
 
1988 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Archie
– A Spirited Christmas (1988) … Archie
 
1988 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Sheldon Wannamaker
– Justin Case (1988) … Sheldon Wannamaker
 
1988 Moving
Simon Eberhart
 
1980-1987 The Love Boat (TV series)
April's admirer / Bill Piermont / Grant Woodrow / …
– Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? (1987) … Head Waiter
– Hippies and Yuppies/Frat Wars/Return of the Lambdas (1986) … Grant Woodrow
– Aerobic April/The Wager/Story of the Century (1984) … April's admirer
– Friend of the Family/Affair on Demand/Just Another Pretty Face (1983) … Herbert
– Going to the Dogs/Putting on the Dog/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway (1983) … Jack E. Honeycutt
See all 6 episodes »
 
1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (TV movie)
Arthur
 
1987 On Fire (TV movie)
Chief Heller
 
1986 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Frank Tilley
– If the Frame Fits (1986) … Frank Tilley
 
1986 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Leonard Barton
– Big Daddy (1986) … Leonard Barton
 
1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV series)
Mr. Ripple
– My Darlin' Clementine (1986) … Mr. Ripple
 
1986 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Ross Garrett
– Sunrise at Camp Apollo (1986) … Ross Garrett
 
1985 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Father
– Guilt Trip (1985) … Father
 
1985 Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster (TV movie)
 
1985 Night Court (TV series)
Martin Glasscock
– World War III (1985) … Martin Glasscock
 
1984 Making the Grade
Mr. Harriman
 
1984 Second Edition (TV movie)
Fred Lewicki
 
1983 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Mr. Horton
– The Bicycle Man: Part 2 (1983) … Mr. Horton
– The Bicycle Man: Part 1 (1983) … Mr. Horton
 
1983 Great Day (TV movie)
Police sergeant
 
1983 CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Arthur
– Dirkham Detective Agency (1983) … Dr. Arthur
 
1983 Just a Little More Love (TV movie)
Timberlake
 
1982 For Lovers Only (TV movie)
Harvey Pugh
 
1978-1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson
– Up and Down the Dial (1982) … Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson
– To Err Is Human (1982) … Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson
– The Impossible Dream (1982) … Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson
– The Creation of Venus (1982) … Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson
– Dear Liar (1982) … Arthur 'Big Guy' Carlson
See all 90 episodes »
 
1981 Midnight Offerings (TV movie)
Sherm Sotherland
 
1981 The Big Stuffed Dog (TV movie)
Crazy
 
1980 Mr. Krueger's Christmas (TV short)
Narrator
 
1980 Deer in the Works (short)
Salesman
 
1979 Goldie and the Boxer (TV movie)
Alex
 
1979 Evidence of Power
Dr. Lawson
 
1978 The Small One (short)
Joseph (voice)
 
1978 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Mac
– Ricky (1978) … Mac
 
1977-1978 Soap (TV series)
Chief of Police Tinkler
– Episode #2.2 (1978) … Chief of Police Tinkler
– Episode #2.1 (1978) … Chief of Police Tinkler
– Episode #1.25 (1978) … Chief of Police Tinkler
– Episode #1.24 (1978) … Chief of Police Tinkler
– Episode #1.23 (1978) … Chief of Police Tinkler
See all 12 episodes »
 
1978 ABC Saturday Comedy Special (TV series)
Mr. Andrews
– Archie (1978) … Mr. Andrews
 
1978 House Calls
Dr. O'Brien
 
1978 The Fury
Mr. Nuckells
 
1978 Skateboard
Mr. Harris
 
1978 Ruby and Oswald (TV movie)
Clyde Gaydosh
 
1975-1978 Switch (TV series)
Chuck Kreski / Theodore Youngman
– Three Blonde Mice (1978) … Theodore Youngman
– Stung from Beyond (1975) … Chuck Kreski
 
1978 The Archie Situation Comedy Musical Variety Show (TV movie)
Mr. Andrews
 
1977 Lou Grant (TV series)
National Editor
– Psych-Out (1977) … National Editor
– Aftershock (1977) … National Editor
– Nazi (1977) … National Editor
– Hoax (1977) … National Editor
– Hostages (1977) … National Editor
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1977 Good Times (TV series)
Mr. Rogers
– Willona, the Fuzz (1977) … Mr. Rogers
 
1977 Wonderbug (TV series)
– Incredible Shrinking Wonderbug (1977)
 
1976-1977 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Doctor / Medical Examiner
– Have You Heard About Vanessa? (1977) … Medical Examiner
– Affair of the Heart (1977) … Doctor (uncredited)
– Greed (1976) … Doctor (uncredited)
 
1977 Black Sheep Squadron (TV series)
Sgt. Polk
– Last One for Hutch (1977) … Sgt. Polk
 
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Officer Hooper
– The Mystery of the Diamond Triangle (1977) … Officer Hooper
 
1976 Sybil (TV movie)
Tractor Farmer (uncredited)
 
1976 Alice (TV series)
Sherrif McElroy
– Pay the Fifty Dollars (1976) … Sherrif McElroy
 
1976 Holmes and Yo-Yo (TV series)
– Funny Money (1976)
 
1976 McDuff, the Talking Dog (TV series)
Amos Ferguson
 
1976 City of Angels (TV series)
Waiter
– The Castle of Dreams (1976) … Waiter
 
1976 NBC Special Treat (TV series)
Captain Cruikshank
– The Phantom Rebel (1976) … Captain Cruikshank
 
1975-1976 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Appleby / Freddie
– A Bad Deal in the Valley (1976) … Appleby
– Just by Accident (1975) … Freddie
 
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man (TV mini-series)
Dr. Simms
– Part VII: Chapter 10 (1976) … Dr. Simms
 
1976 The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Charles Butler
– Welcome Home, Jaime: Part 2 (1976) … Charles Butler
 
1975 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Vinnie
– The Deadly Imposter (1975) … Vinnie
– Pilot (1975) … Vinnie
 
1975 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Sergeant Lacy
– Murder by Proxy (1975) … Sergeant Lacy
 
1975 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Trooper
– Fawn Story (1975) … Trooper
 
1974-1975 Harry O (TV series)
Tanner Ross / Thornton Williams
– Anatomy of a Frame (1975) … Thornton Williams
– Guardian at the Gates (1974) … Tanner Ross
 
1975 Cop on the Beat (TV movie)
Businessman
 
1975 Joe Forrester (TV series)
– The Return of Joe Forrester (1975)
 
1975 A Cry for Help (TV movie)
Lloyd Hogan
 
1974-1975 That's My Mama (TV series)
Officer O'Reilley
– The Witness (1975) … Officer O'Reilley
– The Last Haircut (1975) … Officer O'Reilley
– Cousin Albert (1974) … Officer O'Reilley
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Prof. Southern
– No Place to Hide (1975) … Prof. Southern
 
1975 The Lost Saucer (TV series)
Mayor
– The Tiny Years (1975) … Mayor
 
1974 Police Story (TV series)
Dr. Murphy
– Captain Hook (1974) … Dr. Murphy
 
1974 Amy Prentiss (TV series)
– Baptism of Fire (1974)
 
1974 McCloud (TV series)
Bum
– The Concrete Jungle Caper (1974) … Bum (uncredited)
 
1974 Apple's Way (TV series)
Coach Olsen
– The Winning Season (1974) … Coach Olsen
 
1974 Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV series)
Mr. Mead
– Dreyfuss and Dreyfuss, Associates (1974) … Mr. Mead
 
1974 The Law (TV movie)
Will
 
1974 Kojak (TV series)
Jonas
– Slay Ride (1974) … Jonas
 
1970-1974 The Partridge Family (TV series)
Albertson / Cop / Father / …
– Art for Mom's Sake (1974) … Man #2
– The Strike-Out King (1973) … Zack Feldman
– For Sale by Owner (1972) … Father
– The Modfather (1972) … Minister
– The Partridge Papers (1972) … Cop
See all 7 episodes »
 
1974 The Girl with Something Extra (TV series)
– Guess Who's Feeding the Pigeons (1974)
 
1972-1973 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Hank Morton / Mr. Conrad - Judy's Father
– Hi There, Sports Fans (1973) … Hank Morton
– The Courtship of Mary's Father's Daughter (1972) … Mr. Conrad - Judy's Father
 
1970-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Calhoun (segment "Love and the Bowling Ball") / Detective Mike Kummel (segment "Love and the Suspicious Husband") / Engineer
– Love and the Comedienne/Love and the Lie/Love and the Lifter/Love and the Suspicious Husband (1973) … Detective Mike Kummel (segment "Love and the Suspicious Husband")
– Love and the Bowling Ball/Love and the Check/Love and the Hiccups/Love and the Liberated Lady Boss (1971) … Calhoun (segment "Love and the Bowling Ball")
– Love and the Young Executive (1970) … Engineer (uncredited)
 
1973 A Touch of Grace (TV series)
Greenwald
– Saturday Night at the Movies (1973) … Greenwald
 
1973 The Paul Lynde Show (TV series)
Larry
– The Congressman's Son (1973) … Larry
 
1971-1973 The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
FBI Agent / Father Stone / Mr. Garriman
– My Friend, the Public Enemy: Part 2 (1973) … FBI Agent
– The Birth (1972) … Mr. Garriman
– A Star Ain't Born (1971) … Father Stone
 
1972 Trouble Man
Salter
 
1972 Rolling Man (TV movie)
 
1972 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Auctioneer
 
1969-1971 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
2nd Man / Little League Manager / Mr. Robinson / …
– A Fine Romance (1971) … Mr. Robinson
– The Forward Pass (1971) … 2nd Man
– Doris Finds an Apartment (1970) … The Captain
– A Woman's Intuition (1970) … Ticket Agent
– Doris Strikes Out (1969) … Little League Manager
 
1971 Cade's County (TV series)
– Violent Echo (1971)
 
1971 Bewitched (TV series)
Bartender / Police Officer Willie
– Money Happy Returns (1971) … Police Officer Willie
– The Return of Darrin the Bold (1971) … Bartender (uncredited)
 
1970 The Young Rebels (TV series)
Robert Carroll
– The Hostages (1970) … Robert Carroll
 
1970 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
Collins / Mechanic
– Call Me Irresponsible (1970) … Mechanic
– The Possible Dream (1970) … Collins
 
1970 Mannix (TV series)
Charlie
– Once Upon a Saturday (1970) … Charlie
 
1970 Ransom Money
Det. Capt. Hampton
 
1969 Flareup
Security Guard (uncredited)
 
1967-1969 Green Acres (TV series)
Mr. Clark / Salesman #1 / Surveyor
– The Old Trunk (1969) … Salesman #1
– How to Get from Hooterville to Pixley Without Moving (1968) … Surveyor
– Das Lumpen (1967) … Mr. Clark
 
1969 Pioneers in Petticoats (short)
 
1969 Mormon Temple Film
The Apostle Peter
 
1969 Anatomy of a Crime (TV movie)
Carl
 
1968 The Outsider (TV series)
Carl
– Tell It Like It Is... and You're Dead (1968) … Carl
 
1968 Here Come the Brides (TV series)
– Here Come the Brides (1968) (uncredited)
 
1968 Lancer (TV series)
Pinkerton agent in Mexico
– The High Riders (1968) … Pinkerton agent in Mexico
 
1967-1968 The Second Hundred Years (TV series)
Guard / Shopper
– Shine On, Harvest Moonshine (1968) … Guard
– Luke's First Christmas (1967) … Shopper
 
1966-1967 Get Smart (TV series)
Hobson / Man in Cab
– Maxwell Smart, Private Eye (1967) … Man in Cab
– Casablanca (1966) … Hobson
– The Only Way to Die (1966) … Hobson
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Mr. Reinhardt
– Trip to the Far Side (1967) … Mr. Reinhardt
 
1967 T.H.E. Cat (TV series)
– Twenty-One and Out (1967) (uncredited)
 
1967 Marriage: What Kind for You? (short)
Alan
 
1965 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Clements
– The Devil's Four (1965) … Clements
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
– The Creation of Venus (1982)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2002 The Singles Ward (associate producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1997 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Himself
– Caroline and the Kept Man (1997) … Himself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.37 (1991) … Himself
 
1980 Moments of Reflection (TV series)
Himself (1987)
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 February 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1983 Pete's Place (TV series)
Himself (1983)
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 5 November 1979 (1979) … Guest Appearance
 
1979 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Love Boat vs. WKRP (1979) … Himself
– Real People vs. WKRP (1979) … Himself
 

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Hosted a 1963 daytime television program called "High Time". See more »
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