Whenever you see the late Gordon Jump on a tv show, do you immediately think Mr Carlson from 'WKRP' or the creepy "Bicycle Man"ho guest starred on Diff'rent Strokes???

Well, I saw WKRP first, so he was always Mr. Carlson to me.

And though I saw the Bicycle Man episode when it first aired, I really don't ever associate him with that.

he'll always be the Big Guy to me.

Big Guy!!! Immediately after that, Joanna Kerns' dad on Growing Pains. :cool: :D

Big Guy!!! Immediately after that, Joanna Kerns' dad on Growing Pains. :cool: :D

That's my next association also.

But I did see him on Soap before WKRP, I would figure that assocation would be before Growing Pains. And he appeared in 12 episodes of Soap and 11 of GP.

What I didn't know was that Gordon Jump was on The Love Boat 6 times!

Plus, I'll always remember him as THIS MAN before the Bicycle Man:

I also came across this blog filled with sweet stories and memories about the still-missed Mr. Jump. No matter what, he'll always be remembered above all else for the immortal line: "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." :rofl:

http://www.blogofdeath.com/archives/000345.html

I also came across this blog filled with sweet stories and memories about the still-missed Mr. Jump. No matter what, he'll always be remembered above all else for the immortal line: "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." :rofl:

http://www.blogofdeath.com/archives/000345.html
Those are great tributes to Gordon Jump. They speak volumes about the character of a man who is obviously dearly missed.

Those are great tributes to Gordon Jump. They speak volumes about the character of a man who is obviously dearly missed.
Amen!! Plus, his funny and warm personality came through loud and clear when he, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, Tim Reid and Frank Bonner appeared on Family Feud way back when. I wish I could've met him.

Plus, I'll always remember him as THIS MAN before the Bicycle Man:

I couldn't agree more, catlover79. Many people saw Mr. Jump more as the Maytag repairman than as the creepy bicycle man. In fact, Mr. Jump was so identified with Maytag, that Maytag customers would frequently approach him to ask him for help with their appliances.

I have a really hard time seeing him as the creepy bicycle man. I always think of Mr. Carlson, that and Tinkler from Soap.

Arthur Carlson first and then Soap.