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| Arthur Carlson | |
|---|---|
| WKRP in Cincinnati character | |
| Portrayed by | Gordon Jump |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | The Big Guy |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | General Manager of WKRP |
| Family | Hank Carlson (father) Lillian Carlson (mother) |
| Spouse | Carmen Carlson |
| Children | Arthur Carlson Jr (son) Melanie Carlson (daughter) |
| Nationality | American |
Arthur Carlson, aka "The Big Guy"[1] is a fictional character on the television situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–82), the general manager of the low-rated Cincinnati radio station WKRP.[2] The character was also a regular on the "revival" series, The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991–93), still working as general manager of WKRP. He was played by Gordon Jump in both shows.[3]
- ^ Witbeck, Charles (3 Feb 1979). "Loni Anderson Jennifer Marlowe in 'WKRP', She Has Them Tuning In". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Stay Tuned To WKRP". The Robesonian. 17 Sep 1978. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Gordon Jump, 71; Was 'Maytag Man' in Ads, 'Big Guy' on 'WKRP' TV Series". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-01-29.