Gordon Jump
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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| Born | Alexander Gordon Jump April 1, 1932 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2003 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–2003 |
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| Children | 4 |
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