In the TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, Gordon Jump played Arthur “Big Guy” Carlson, a naive radio station manager. He was also known for his role as the inept “Chief of Police Tinkler” in the sitcom Soap. He is most known for his final film, Changing of the Guard, which was released in 2004 after his death.

What was the Net Worth of Gordon Jump?

Gordon Jump had made a lot of money throughout his profession, but he had kept his earnings and salary hidden. However, according to some accounts, he had an estimated net worth of $15 million.

Early Life and Education

Alexander Gordon Jump was Gordon Jump’s birth name. He was born on April 1, 1932, in Dayton, Ohio, United States. His parents and siblings have not been identified. Similarly, he was an American national, but his ethnicity was unknown.

He received his schooling at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, where he graduated in 1955. He earned a journalism degree from Kansas State University in 1957, when he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.