<P> Arthur Carlson , aka `` The Big Guy '' is a fictional character on the television situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati ( 1978 -- 82 ) , the general manager of the low - rated Cincinnati radio station WKRP . The character was also a regular on the `` revival '' series , The New WKRP in Cincinnati ( 1991 -- 93 ) , still working as general manager of WKRP . He was played by Gordon Jump in both shows . </P>
<P> Arthur Carlson , aka `` The Big Guy '' is a fictional character on the television situation comedy WKRP in Cincinnati ( 1978 -- 82 ) , the general manager of the low - rated Cincinnati radio station WKRP . The character was also a regular on the `` revival '' series , The New WKRP in Cincinnati ( 1991 -- 93 ) , still working as general manager of WKRP . He was played by Gordon Jump in both shows . </P>
who played mr. carlson on wkrp in cincinnati
who played mr. carlson on wkrp in cincinnati
Gordon Jump
Gordon Jump