Arthur Carlson
| Arthur Carlson | |
|---|---|
| WKRP in Cincinnati character | |
| Portrayed by | Gordon Jump |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | The Big Guy |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | General Manager of WKRP |
| Family | Hank Carlson (father) Lillian Carlson (mother) |
| Spouse | Carmen Carlson |
| Children | Arthur Carlson Jr (son) Melanie Carlson (daughter) |
| Nationality | American |
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.