Gordon Jump

Gordon Jump
Jump in 1979
Born
Alexander Gordon Jump

(1932-04-01)April 1, 1932
DiedSeptember 22, 2003(2003-09-22) (aged 71)
Alma materKansas State University
OccupationActor
Years active1959–2003
Known for
Spouses
  • Olinda D. Kandt
    (m. 1954; div. 1962)
  • Anna F. Inge Jump
    (m. 1963; div. 1992)
  • Betty McKeever
    (m. 1993)
Children4

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). 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 he retired in 2003.[1]

  1. ^ Oliver, Myrna (September 24, 2003). "Gordon Jump, 71; Was 'Maytag Man' in Ads, 'Big Guy' on 'WKRP' TV Series". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 29, 2012.