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Born: April 1, 1932 – Died: September 22, 2003
Born on April 1, 1932, in Dayton, Ohio, Gordon Jump, the versatile actor best known for his iconic role as radio station manager Arthur Carlson in the TV sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978), had a remarkable journey in the entertainment industry. Gordon Jump's talent ranged from comedy to drama, leaving an indelible mark on television and advertising.
Early Life and Career
While he would later become a household name, Gordon Jump initially found himself behind microphones and cameras when he began his career in the entertainment industry working for radio and TV stations in the Midwest before moving to Los Angeles in 1963.
His transition to Los Angeles in 1963 marked the beginning of his involvement in stage productions, but it was his portrayal of Ol' Lonely the repairman in Maytag commercials that made him a recognizable household name to millions, as well as his first major successful role as radio station manager Arthur Carlson in the TV sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati."
Gordon Jump's contributions to both television and advertising left a lasting impact, and he remains a respected figure in the entertainment industry. Gordon was married to Betty Sue McKeever from December 15, 1993, until his death on September 22, 2003, at the age of 71.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Changing of the Guard (Short) | Earl |
| 2003 | Dismembered | Medical Examiner |
| 2002 | The Singles Ward | An Airline Passenger |
| 2000 | A Christmas Tail | Prof. Thadeus A. Widstone |
| 1998 | Bad Lie (Short) | Will |
| 1998 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye (TV Series) | The General | Augustus Hancock Sterling |
| 1997 | Seinfeld (TV Series) | Thomassoulo |
| 1997 | Married... with Children (TV Series) | Mr. Tot |
| 1997 | Caroline in the City (TV Series) | Gordon Jump |
| 1996 | Dojo Kids (TV Movie) | Mr. Burk |
| 1995 | Empty Nest (TV Series) | Bud |
| 1994 | Baywatch (TV Series) | Max Edelman |
| 1994 | Bitter Vengeance (TV Movie) | Arnold Fulmer |
| 1991–1993 | The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) | Arthur Carlson |
| 1986–1991 | Growing Pains (TV Series) | Ed Malone |
| 1989–1990 | Sister Kate (TV Series) | Lucas Underwood |
| 1989 | Ask Any Dummy: Seat Belts Make Sense! | Video | Mr. Wilcox |
| 1989 | For Better or for Worse | Video | Mr. Nelson |
| 1989 | Hard Time on Planet Earth (TV Series) | Wally Banks |
| 1988 | Who's the Boss? (TV Series) | Archie |
| 1988 | The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) | Sheldon Wannamaker |
| 1988 | Moving | Simon Eberhart |
| 1980–1987 | The Love Boat (TV Series) | Maître d | Grant Woodrow | Nathan Wills ... |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (TV Movie) | Arthur |
| 1987 | What a Country (TV Series) | Mr. Brown |
| 1987 | On Fire (TV Movie) | Chief Heller |
| 1986 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) | Frank Tilley |
| 1986 | The Golden Girls (TV Series) | Leonard Barton |
| 1986 | Tall Tales & Legends (TV Series) | Mr. Ripple |
| 1986 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) | Ross Garrett |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (TV Series) | Father |
| 1985 | Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster (TV Movie) | Unknown |
| 1985 | Night Court (TV Series) | Martin Glasscock |
| 1984 | Second Edition (TV Movie) | Fred Lewicki |
| 1984 | Making the Grade | Mr. Harriman |
| 1983 | Just a Little More Love (TV Movie) | Dory Timberlake |
| 1983 | CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (TV Series) | Dr. Arthur |
| 1983 | Great Day (TV Movie) | Police sergeant |
| 1983 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) | Mr. Horton |
| 1982 | For Lovers Only (TV Movie) | Harvey Pugh |
| 1978–1982 | WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) | Arthur Carlson | Ghost of Arthur Carlson's Grandfather |
| 1981 | Midnight Offerings (TV Movie) | Sherm Sotherland |
| 1981 | The Big Stuffed Dog (TV Movie) | Crazy |
| 1980 | Mr. Krueger's Christmas (TV Movie) | Narrator |
| 1980 | Deer in the Works (Short) | Salesman |
| 1979 | Evidence of Power | Dr. Lawson |
| 1979 | Goldie and the Boxer (TV Movie) | Alex |
| 1978 | The Small One (Short) | Joseph (voice) |
| 1978 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) | Mac |
| 1977–1978 | Soap (TV Series) | Chief of Police Tinkler |
| 1978 | The Archie Situation Comedy Musical Variety Show (TV Movie) | Mr. Andrews |
| 1978 | The Guilty (Short) | Mr. Tibbet |
| 1978 | House Calls | Dr. O'Brien |
| 1978 | The Fury | Nuckells |
| 1978 | Skateboard | Mr. Harris |
| 1978 | Ruby and Oswald (TV Movie) | Clyde Gaydosh |
| 1975–1978 | Switch (TV Series) | Theodore Youngman | Chuck Kreski |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) | National Editor |
| 1977 | Good Times (TV Series) | Mr. Rogers |
| 1976–1977 | The Krofft Supershow (TV Series) | Mr. Collins (segment: Wonderbug) | Secret Agent (segment: Dr. Shrinker) |
| 1977 | Wonderbug (TV Series) | Mr. Collins |
| 1976–1977 | McMillan & Wife (TV Series) | Medical Examiner | Doctor |
| 1977 | Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series) | Sgt. Polk |
| 1977 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV Series) | Doctor |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) | Officer Hooper |
| 1976 | ABC Saturday Comedy Special (TV Series) | Mr. Andrews |
| 1976 | Sybil (TV Mini Series) | Tractor Farmer (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Dr. Shrinker (TV Series) | Secret Agent |
| 1976 | Alice (TV Series) | Sherrif McElroy |
| 1976 | Holmes and Yoyo (TV Series) | Karl |
| 1976 | Spencer's Pilots (TV Series) | Dr. Quentin |
| 1976 | McDuff, the Talking Dog (TV Series) | Amos Ferguson |
| 1976 | City of Angels (TV Series) | Waiter |
| 1976 | NBC Special Treat (TV Series) | Captain Cruikshank |
| 1975–1976 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) | Appleby | Freddie |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man (TV Mini Series) | Dr. Simms |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman (TV Series) | Charles Butler |
| 1975 | The Lost Saucer (TV Series) | Mayor |
| 1975 | Starsky and Hutch (TV Series) | Vinnie |
| 1975 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) | Captain Lacy |
| 1975 | ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) | Trooper |
| 1974–1975 | Harry O (TV Series) | Thornton Williams | Tanner Ross |
| 1975 | Joe Forrester (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1975 | Cop on the Beat (TV Movie) | Businessman |
| 1975 | A Cry for Help (TV Movie) | Lloyd Hogan |
| 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World | Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited) |
| 1974–1975 | That's My Mama (TV Series) | Officer O'Reilley | Officer O'Reilly |
| 1975 | Police Woman (TV Series) | Prof. Southern |
| 1974 | Police Story (TV Series) | Dr. Murphy |
| 1974 | Amy Prentiss (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1974 | McCloud (TV Series) | Bum (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Apple's Way (TV Series) | Coach Olsen |
| 1974 | Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV Series) | Mr. Mead |
| 1974 | The Law (TV Movie) | Will |
| 1974 | Kojak (TV Series) | Jonas |
| 1973–1974 | This Is the Life (TV Series) | Mr. Phillips | Peter Foster |
| 1970–1974 | The Partridge Family (TV Series) | Man #2 | Zack Feldman | Father ... |
| 1974 | The Girl with Something Extra (TV Series) | Mr. McClintoch |
| 1974 | Thanks A Lot (Short) | Service station attendant |
| 1973 | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (TV Series) | Masterson |
| 1972–1973 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series) | Hank Morton | Judy's Father |
| 1970–1973 | Love, American Style (TV Series) | Detective Mike Kummel (segment "Love and the Suspicious Husband") | Calhoun (segment "Love and the Bowling Ball") | Engineer |
| 1973 | A Touch of Grace (TV Series) | Greenwald |
| 1973 | The Paul Lynde Show (TV Series) | Larry |
| 1971–1973 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) | FBI Agent | Mr. Garriman | Father Stone |
| 1972 | Eggo Waffles: L'Eggo My Eggo Commercial (Short) | Father |
| 1972 | Trouble Man | Salter |
| 1972 | Rolling Man (TV Movie) | Unknown |
| 1972 | The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV Series) | Mr. Latimore |
| 1972 | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes | Auctioneer |
| 1971 | The Blue Hour | Investor (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Cade's County (TV Series) | John Kilroy |
| 1969–1971 | The Doris Day Show (TV Series) | Mr. Robinson | Man #2 | The Captain ... |
| 1971 | Bewitched (TV Series) | Police Officer #1 | Bartender |
| 1970 | What about Thad? (Short) | Bishop |
| 1970 | Ransom Money | Det. Capt. Hampton |
| 1970 | The Young Rebels (TV Series) | Robert Carroll |
| 1970 | The Brady Bunch (TV Series) | Mechanic | Collins |
| 1970 | Mannix (TV Series) | Charlie |
| 1970 | Airport | Man Inspecting Hole in Plane (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Pioneers in Petticoats (Short) | Oscar Blair |
| 1969 | Mormon Temple Film | The Apostle Peter |
| 1969 | Flareup | Security Guard |
| 1967–1969 | Green Acres (TV Series) | 1st Salesman | Surveyor | Mr. Clark |
| 1968 | When Thou Art Converted (Short) | Warren Bailey |
| 1968 | The Outsider (TV Series) | Carl |
| 1968 | Here Come the Brides (TV Series) | Sailor making fun of Jeremy stuttering (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Lancer (TV Series) | Pinkerton Agent in Mexico |
| 1967–1968 | The Second Hundred Years (TV Series) | Guard | Shopper |
| 1967 | Marriage: What Kind for You? (Short) | Alan |
| 1966–1967 | Get Smart (TV Series) | Man in Cab | Agent 51 | Hobson |
| 1967 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) | Mr. Reinhardt |
| 1966–1967 | Days of Our Lives (TV Series) | Mr. Hanson | Waiter |
| 1967 | T.H.E. Cat (TV Series) | Card Player (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) | Marcus Clements |