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Gordon Jump (Alexander Gordon Jump) was born on 1 April, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio, U.S., is an American actor (1932–2003). Discover Gordon Jump's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

Popular As Alexander Gordon Jump
Occupation Actor
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 1 April, 1932
Birthday 1 April
Birthplace Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Date of death 22 September, 2003
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Gordon Jump Height, Weight & Measurements

At 71 years old, Gordon Jump height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Who Is Gordon Jump's Wife?

His wife is Olinda D. Kandt (m. 1954-1962) Anna F. Inge Jump (m. 1963-1992) Betty McKeever (m. 1993)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Olinda D. Kandt (m. 1954-1962) Anna F. Inge Jump (m. 1963-1992) Betty McKeever (m. 1993)
Sibling Not Available
Children 4

Gordon Jump Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gordon Jump worth at the age of 71 years old? Gordon Jump’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Gordon Jump's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actor

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1932

Alexander Gordon Jump (April 1, 1932 – September 22, 2003) was an American actor.

1960

During the 1960s, he landed minor roles in television on such shows as Get Smart, Lancer, Here Come the Brides, and Green Acres.

In the 1960s, Jump converted to the LDS Church.

1961

In September 1961, he returned to Dayton and joined WLWD as the station's director of special broadcast services.

1963

He continued as a producer and on-air personality at WLWD, hosting Gordon Jump's Fun Time, a popular show for younger children, and High Time, a variety series, before moving to Los Angeles in 1963 to pursue acting.

Later in his life, Jump converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Jump's acting career began at age 32.

Jump participated in a theatre production at the Glendale Centre Theatre in Glendale, California, where he was noticed and offered an agent.

The theatre was owned by Nathan and Ruth Hale, who were members of the LDS Church.

It was there that Jump first learned about the LDS Church.

Jump's first break on television was his guest role as Marcus Clements in CBS's Daniel Boone, where he had eight lines.

1967

Subsequently, he acted in several church-produced instructional and educational productions, including When Thou Art Converted (1967), Pioneers In Petticoats (1969), and What About Thad? (1970),.

In 1967, he played the role of Lehi in the Burbank pageant People of the Book''.

1969

He also appeared as the apostle Peter in a 1969 film used as part of the church's temple ceremonies.

1970

He guest-starred in a number of series during the 1970s and through the 1990s.

1977

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).

Jump's first recurring role came in 1977, as Chief of Police Tinkler in Soap.

1978

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).

In 1978, he landed his signature role of Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson on the situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati, portraying a bumbling radio station manager.

Jump stated that the character of Arthur Carlson was based on a real-world WQXI executive.

1982

After WKRP in Cincinnati was cancelled in 1982, Jump made appearances on many other shows.

On a two part episode of Diff'rent Strokes, titled "The Bicycle Man".

He played Mr. Horton, the owner of a bicycle shop who attempts to molest series protagonist Arnold Jackson and his friend, Dudley.

While his Los Angeles Times obituary called this role a "daring career turn", Genevieve Koski at the AV Club ' s roundtable found the laugh track that played during the scene in which the boys see nude photographs "horrifying".

Koski's fellow roundtable member Donna Bowman disagreed, stating that the special humanized the situation.

Other appearances include The Love Boat, Night Court, The Golden Girls, Murder, She Wrote, and Who's the Boss?.

He also had a recurring role as Maggie Seaver's father on Growing Pains.

1989

He appeared in Maytag commercials as the "Maytag repairman" from 1989 until his retirement in 2003.

Born Alexander Gordon Jump, Jump was raised in Centerville, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton.

Jump graduated from Centerville High School and enrolled in Otterbein College.

After his first year, Jump transferred to Kansas State University, where he studied broadcasting and communications and was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Jump got his first job in the broadcasting industry with WIBW-TV in Topeka.

There, he dabbled in "writing, producing, and directing".

Jump was the title character in WIBW's "WIB the Clown" production, an educational children's program.

Jump reported the weather on the same channel, and was not always able to get his clown makeup off in time.

In 1989, Jump took over the Maytag repairman role from Jesse White.

1990

In the 1990s, Jump starred in a short-lived revival of WKRP in Cincinnati entitled The New WKRP in Cincinnati.

He also appeared in the ninth and final season of Seinfeld, in which he played George Costanza's boss at a playground equipment company over two episodes.

2002

Jump would return to church-related films with a small role in the 2002 comedy The Singles Ward.

Jump and Robert Starling, an independent filmmaker, founded Associated Latter-day Media Artists (ALMA) together.