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Gordon Jump Net Worth



Gordon Jump net worth is
$700,000

Gordon Jump Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Alexander Gordon Jump (April 1, 1932 – September 22, 2003) was an American actor best known as the clueless radio station manager Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson in the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and the incompetent "Chief of Police Tinkler" in the sitcom Soap. He also played the "Maytag Repairman" in commercials for Maytag brand appliances, from 1989 until his retirement from the role in July 2003. 
Full NameGordon Jump
Net Worth$700,000
Date Of BirthApril 1, 1932
DiedSeptember 22, 2003, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of BirthDayton, Ohio, USA
OccupationActor
ProfessionElectrician, Businessperson, Investor
Work PositionMaytag Repairman
EducationKansas State University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseBetty McKeever, Anna Inge, Olinda Kandt, Rebecca Tinkler
ChildrenKiva Jump, Cynthia Jump, Maggi Jo Jump, Laura Jump, Christopher Jump
SiblingsDonna Jane Dennis
NicknamesGordon Jump, Jump, Gordon
IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm0432410
MoviesConquest of the Planet of the Apes, Skateboard, Ruby and Oswald, The Fury, The Small One, Goldie and the Boxer, The Big Stuffed Dog, Making the Grade, Moving, A Dog's Tale, Bitter Vengeance, The Changing Of The Guard
TV ShowsThe New WKRP in Cincinnati, WKRP in Cincinnati
Star SignAries
#Fact
1Gordon worked for a short time at the Hamburger Hamlet Restaurant on Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills, California in 1964 as a host until he learned that AT&T was re-running a commercial he had done for them some time earlier. The income from that commercial freed him from working outside show business for good.
2Friends with: Shirley Jones, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Charlotte Rae, Katherine Helmond, Cathryn Damon, Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Ed Asner, Mary Tyler Moore, Nancy Marchand, Hugh Wilson, Jay Sandrich, Richard Mulligan, Robert Mandan, Howard Hesseman, Estelle Getty, Frank Price , James Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Don Adams, Eddie Albert, Rock Hudson, George Gaynes, Alan Thicke, David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, and Carol Bruce.
3He wasn't the first choice for the lead role as Arthur Carlson on WKRP in Cincinnati (1978), when Roddy McDowall was unavailable, he was called by Jay Sandrich to play the role.
4On WKRP in Cincinnati (1978), he played a radio station manager in Ohio, in real-life, Jump had been a radio personality also in Ohio.
5Best remembered by the public for his starring role as the station manager Arthur Carlson on WKRP in Cincinnati (1978).
6Was a lifelong ardent conservative-minded Republican.
7Attended Centerville High School in Centerville, Ohio.
8Was the third actor to play the part of "Ol' Lonely", replacing longtime actor Jesse White and original actor Tom Pedi.
9He has four daughters, Cynthia Jump, Kiva Jump, Maggi Jo Jump and stepdaughter Laura Ream, and one stepson, Christopher Jump.
10Because he was its spokesperson, Maytag customers would ask him for help with their appliances.
11Attended college at Kansas State University.
12Was the Maytag repair man in the Maytag appliance commercials and in the company's brochures.
13Daughter is actress Cynthia Jump.
14Was a children's television show host, "WIB the Clown", on WIBW in Topeka, Kansas.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Changing of the Guard2004ShortEarl
Dismembered2003Medical Examiner
The Singles Ward2002An Airline Passenger
A Dog's Tale1999Prof. Thadeus A. Widstone
Bad Lie1998ShortWill
Mike Hammer, Private Eye1998TV SeriesThe General / Augustus Hancock Sterling
Seinfeld1997TV SeriesMr. Thomassoulo Thomassoulo
Married with Children1997TV SeriesMr. Tot
Dojo Kids1996TV MovieMr. Burk
Empty Nest1995TV SeriesBud
Baywatch1994TV SeriesMax Edelman
Bitter Vengeance1994TV MovieArnold Fulmer
The New WKRP in Cincinnati1991-1993TV SeriesArthur 'Big Guy' Carlson
Growing Pains1986-1991TV SeriesEd Malone
Sister Kate1989-1990TV SeriesLucas Underwood
Honeymoon Academy1989VideoMr. Nelson
Hard Time on Planet Earth1989TV SeriesWally Banks
Who's the Boss?1988TV SeriesArchie
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1988TV SeriesSheldon Wannamaker
Moving1988Simon Eberhart
The Love Boat1980-1987TV SeriesMaître d / Grant Woodrow / Nathan Wills / ...
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love1987TV MovieArthur
On Fire1987TV MovieChief Heller
Murder, She Wrote1986TV SeriesFrank Tilley
The Golden Girls1986TV SeriesLeonard Barton
Tall Tales & Legends1986TV SeriesMr. Ripple
Simon & Simon1986TV SeriesRoss Garrett
Amazing Stories1985TV SeriesFather
Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster1985TV Movie
Night Court1985TV SeriesMartin Glasscock
Making the Grade1984Mr. Harriman
Second Edition1984TV MovieFred Lewicki
Just a Little More Love1983TV MovieDory Timberlake
Diff'rent Strokes1983TV SeriesMr. Horton
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre1983TV SeriesDr. Arthur
Great Day1983TV MoviePolice sergeant
For Lovers Only1982TV MovieHarvey Pugh
Midnight Offerings1981TV MovieSherm Sotherland
The Big Stuffed Dog1981TV MovieCrazy
Mr. Krueger's Christmas1980TV ShortNarrator
Deer in the Works1980ShortSalesman
Evidence of Power1979Dr. Lawson
Goldie and the Boxer1979TV MovieAlex
The Small One1978ShortJoseph (voice)
The Incredible Hulk1978TV SeriesMac
Soap1977-1978TV SeriesChief of Police Tinkler
The Archie Situation Comedy Musical Variety Show1978TV MovieMr. Andrews
House Calls1978Dr. O'Brien
The Fury1978Mr. Nuckells
Ruby and Oswald1978TV MovieClyde Gaydosh
Skateboard1978Mr. Harris
Switch1975-1978TV SeriesTheodore Youngman / Chuck Kreski
Lou Grant1977TV SeriesNational Editor
Good Times1977TV SeriesMr. Rogers
Wonderbug1977TV Series
McMillan & Wife1976-1977TV SeriesMedical Examiner / Doctor
Black Sheep Squadron1977TV SeriesSgt. Polk
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II1977TV SeriesDoctor
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries1977TV SeriesOfficer Hooper
ABC Saturday Comedy Special1976TV SeriesMr. Andrews
Sybil1976TV Mini-SeriesTractor Farmer (uncredited)
Alice1976TV SeriesSherrif McElroy
Holmes and Yo-Yo1976TV Series
Spencer's Pilots1976TV SeriesDr. Quentin
McDuff, the Talking Dog1976TV SeriesAmos Ferguson
City of Angels1976TV SeriesWaiter
NBC Special Treat1976TV SeriesCaptain Cruikshank
The Rockford Files1975-1976TV SeriesAppleby / Freddie
Rich Man, Poor Man1976TV Mini-SeriesDr. Simms
The Bionic Woman1976TV SeriesCharles Butler
Dr. Shrinker1976TV Series
Starsky and Hutch1975TV SeriesVinnie
The Streets of San Francisco1975TV SeriesCaptain Lacy
ABC Afterschool Specials1975TV SeriesTrooper
Harry O1974-1975TV SeriesThornton Williams / Tanner Ross
Cop on the Beat1975TV MovieBusinessman
Joe Forrester1975TV Series
A Cry for Help1975TV MovieLloyd Hogan
The Strongest Man in the World1975Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)
That's My Mama1974-1975TV SeriesOfficer O'Reilly
Police Woman1975TV SeriesProf. Southern
The Lost Saucer1975TV SeriesMayor
Police Story1974TV SeriesDr. Murphy
Amy Prentiss1974TV Series
McCloud1974TV SeriesBum
Apple's Way1974TV SeriesCoach Olsen
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers1974TV SeriesMr. Mead
The Law1974TV MovieWill
Kojak1974TV SeriesJonas
This Is the Life1974TV SeriesMr. Phillips
The Partridge Family1970-1974TV SeriesMan #2 / Zack Feldman / Father / ...
The Girl with Something Extra1974TV Series
Mary Tyler Moore1972-1973TV SeriesHank Morton / Judy's Father
Love, American Style1970-1973TV SeriesDetective Mike Kummel (segment "Love and the Suspicious Husband") / Calhoun (segment "Love and the Bowling Ball") / Engineer
A Touch of Grace1973TV SeriesGreenwald
The Paul Lynde Show1973TV SeriesLarry
The New Dick Van Dyke Show1971-1973TV SeriesFBI Agent / Mr. Garriman / Father Stone
Trouble Man1972Salter
Rolling Man1972TV Movie
The New Temperatures Rising Show1972TV SeriesMr. Latimore
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes1972Auctioneer
The Blue Hour1971Investor (uncredited)
Cade's County1971TV SeriesJohn Kilroy
The Doris Day Show1969-1971TV SeriesMr. Robinson / Man #2 / The Captain / ...
Bewitched1971TV SeriesPolice Officer / Bartender
The Young Rebels1970TV SeriesRobert Carroll
The Brady Bunch1970TV SeriesMechanic / Collins
Mannix1970TV SeriesCharlie
Ransom Money1970Det. Capt. Hampton
Anatomy of a Crime1969TV MovieCarl
Mormon Temple Film1969The Apostle Peter
Flareup1969Security Guard
Green Acres1967-1969TV SeriesSalesman #1 / Surveyor / Mr. Clark
Pioneers in Petticoats1969Short
The Outsider1968TV SeriesCarl
Here Come the Brides1968TV SeriesSailor making fun of Jeremy stuttering
Lancer1968TV SeriesPinkerton Agent in Mexico
The Second Hundred Years1967-1968TV SeriesGuard / Shopper
Get Smart1966-1967TV SeriesHobson / Man in Cab / Agent 51
Run for Your Life1967TV SeriesMr. Reinhardt
T.H.E. Cat1967TV SeriesCard Player
Marriage: What Kind for You?1967ShortAlan
Daniel Boone1965TV SeriesClements

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
WKRP in Cincinnati1982TV Series 1 episode

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Singles Ward2002associate producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Caroline in the City1997TV SeriesHimself
The Chuck Woolery Show1991TV SeriesHimself
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan1985TV SpecialHimself
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour1984TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Pete's Place1983TV SeriesHimself (1983)
The Alan Thicke Show1981TV SeriesHimself
Moments of Reflection1980TV SeriesHimself (1987)
CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade1980TV SpecialHimself
To Tell the Truth1980TV SeriesHimself - Panelist (1980-1981)
The Mike Douglas Show1979-1980TV SeriesHimself - Actor
The Hollywood Squares1979TV SeriesGuest Appearance
All-Star Family Feud Special1979TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Contestant
Family Feud1979TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Captain

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